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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,109.64, 9,813.06 and 4,317.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,109.64, 9,813.06 and 4,317.48 is: 5,959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,109.64 : 9,813.06 = 4,317.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,109.64/9,813.06 = 4,317.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,109.64x = 9,813.06 × 4,317.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,109.64x = 42,367,690.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,367,690.29/7,109.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.19

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