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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.40, 9,672.96 and 5,441.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.40, 9,672.96 and 5,441.92 is: 7,504.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.40 : 9,672.96 = 5,441.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.40/9,672.96 = 5,441.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.40x = 9,672.96 × 5,441.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.40x = 52,639,474.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,639,474.48/7,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,504.49

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