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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,000.14, 9,660.21 and 3,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,000.14, 9,660.21 and 3,856.38 is: 5,321.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,000.14 : 9,660.21 = 3,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,000.14/9,660.21 = 3,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,000.14x = 9,660.21 × 3,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,000.14x = 37,253,440.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,253,440.64/7,000.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,321.81

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