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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.70, 10,588.95 and 6,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.70, 10,588.95 and 6,296.10 is: 9,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.70 : 10,588.95 = 6,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.70/10,588.95 = 6,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.70x = 10,588.95 × 6,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.70x = 66,669,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,669,088.10/7,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.92

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