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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,059.44, 9,743.40 and 4,266.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,059.44, 9,743.40 and 4,266.48 is: 5,888.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,059.44 : 9,743.40 = 4,266.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,059.44/9,743.40 = 4,266.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,059.44x = 9,743.40 × 4,266.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,059.44x = 41,570,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,570,021.23/7,059.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.57

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