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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.59, 9,763.35 and 4,091.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.59, 9,763.35 and 4,091.46 is: 5,646.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.59 : 9,763.35 = 4,091.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.59/9,763.35 = 4,091.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.59x = 9,763.35 × 4,091.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.59x = 39,946,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,946,371.33/7,074.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,646.46

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