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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.26, 9,679.35 and 4,027.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.26, 9,679.35 and 4,027.99 is: 5,558.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.26 : 9,679.35 = 4,027.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.26/9,679.35 = 4,027.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.26x = 9,679.35 × 4,027.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.26x = 38,988,325.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,988,325.01/7,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,558.44

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