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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.22, 9,763.50 and 5,091.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.22, 9,763.50 and 5,091.34 is: 7,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.22 : 9,763.50 = 5,091.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.22/9,763.50 = 5,091.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.22x = 9,763.50 × 5,091.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.22x = 49,709,298.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,709,298.09/7,074.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,026.82

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