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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.44, 9,675.12 and 4,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.44, 9,675.12 and 4,179.63 is: 5,765.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.44 : 9,675.12 = 4,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.44/9,675.12 = 4,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.44x = 9,675.12 × 4,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.44x = 40,438,421.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,438,421.81/7,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,765.02

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