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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.07, 9,741.65 and 5,173.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.07, 9,741.65 and 5,173.97 is: 7,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.07 : 9,741.65 = 5,173.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.07/9,741.65 = 5,173.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.07x = 9,741.65 × 5,173.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.07x = 50,402,930.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,402,930.27/7,063.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.13

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