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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,069.40, 9,752.36 and 4,236.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,069.40, 9,752.36 and 4,236.02 is: 5,843.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,069.40 : 9,752.36 = 4,236.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,069.40/9,752.36 = 4,236.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,069.40x = 9,752.36 × 4,236.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,069.40x = 41,311,192.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,311,192.01/7,069.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.66

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