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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.26, 9,760.36 and 4,090.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.26, 9,760.36 and 4,090.06 is: 5,643.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.26 : 9,760.36 = 4,090.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.26/9,760.36 = 4,090.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.26x = 9,760.36 × 4,090.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.26x = 39,920,458.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,920,458.02/7,073.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.86

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