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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,072.14, 9,762.15 and 6,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,072.14, 9,762.15 and 6,073.41 is: 8,383.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,072.14 : 9,762.15 = 6,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,072.14/9,762.15 = 6,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,072.14x = 9,762.15 × 6,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,072.14x = 59,289,539.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,289,539.43/7,072.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.54

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