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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.46, 9,763.65 and 4,281.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.46, 9,763.65 and 4,281.30 is: 5,909.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.46 : 9,763.65 = 4,281.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.46/9,763.65 = 4,281.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.46x = 9,763.65 × 4,281.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.46x = 41,801,114.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,801,114.75/7,073.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.57

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