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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.72, 9,249.88 and 4,014.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.72, 9,249.88 and 4,014.12 is: 5,538.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.72 : 9,249.88 = 4,014.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.72/9,249.88 = 4,014.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.72x = 9,249.88 × 4,014.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.72x = 37,130,128.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,130,128.31/6,703.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.73

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