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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.02, 9,785.35 and 3,947.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.02, 9,785.35 and 3,947.14 is: 5,446.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.02 : 9,785.35 = 3,947.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.02/9,785.35 = 3,947.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.02x = 9,785.35 × 3,947.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.02x = 38,624,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,624,146.40/7,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.91

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