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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,074.73, 9,764.54 and 4,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,074.73, 9,764.54 and 4,090.42 is: 5,645.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,074.73 : 9,764.54 = 4,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,074.73/9,764.54 = 4,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,074.73x = 9,764.54 × 4,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,074.73x = 39,941,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,941,069.71/7,074.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,645.60

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