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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,091.14, 9,785.46 and 4,732.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,091.14, 9,785.46 and 4,732.96 is: 6,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,091.14 : 9,785.46 = 4,732.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,091.14/9,785.46 = 4,732.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,091.14x = 9,785.46 × 4,732.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,091.14x = 46,314,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,314,190.76/7,091.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.28

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