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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,063.56, 9,748.13 and 4,039.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,063.56, 9,748.13 and 4,039.62 is: 5,574.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,063.56 : 9,748.13 = 4,039.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,063.56/9,748.13 = 4,039.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,063.56x = 9,748.13 × 4,039.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,063.56x = 39,378,720.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,378,720.71/7,063.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.91

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