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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.56, 9,760.16 and 4,556.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.56, 9,760.16 and 4,556.32 is: 6,285.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.56 : 9,760.16 = 4,556.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.56/9,760.16 = 4,556.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.56x = 9,760.16 × 4,556.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.56x = 44,470,412.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,470,412.21/7,074.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.96

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