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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,062.44, 9,746.14 and 3,918.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,062.44, 9,746.14 and 3,918.63 is: 5,407.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,062.44 : 9,746.14 = 3,918.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,062.44/9,746.14 = 3,918.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,062.44x = 9,746.14 × 3,918.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,062.44x = 38,191,516.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,191,516.59/7,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.69

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