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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,070.36, 9,757.38 and 3,927.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,070.36, 9,757.38 and 3,927.14 is: 5,419.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,070.36 : 9,757.38 = 3,927.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,070.36/9,757.38 = 3,927.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,070.36x = 9,757.38 × 3,927.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,070.36x = 38,318,597.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,318,597.29/7,070.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.61

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