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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,073.93, 9,764.35 and 4,090.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,073.93, 9,764.35 and 4,090.50 is: 5,646.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,073.93 : 9,764.35 = 4,090.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,073.93/9,764.35 = 4,090.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,073.93x = 9,764.35 × 4,090.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,073.93x = 39,941,063.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,063.45/7,073.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.23

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