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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.42, 9,675.63 and 4,179.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.42, 9,675.63 and 4,179.93 is: 5,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.42 : 9,675.63 = 4,179.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.42/9,675.63 = 4,179.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.42x = 9,675.63 × 4,179.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.42x = 40,443,456.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,443,456.11/7,014.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.76

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