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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.36, 9,682.02 and 4,496.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.36, 9,682.02 and 4,496.88 is: 6,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.36 : 9,682.02 = 4,496.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.36/9,682.02 = 4,496.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.36x = 9,682.02 × 4,496.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.36x = 43,538,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,538,882.10/7,014.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.11

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