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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,001.43, 9,662.18 and 4,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,001.43, 9,662.18 and 4,017.86 is: 5,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,001.43 : 9,662.18 = 4,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,001.43/9,662.18 = 4,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,001.43x = 9,662.18 × 4,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,001.43x = 38,821,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,821,286.53/7,001.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.77

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