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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,064.94, 9,749.66 and 3,921.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,064.94, 9,749.66 and 3,921.14 is: 5,411.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,064.94 : 9,749.66 = 3,921.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,064.94/9,749.66 = 3,921.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,064.94x = 9,749.66 × 3,921.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,064.94x = 38,229,713.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,229,713.46/7,064.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.19

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