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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.52, 9,680.63 and 4,031.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.52, 9,680.63 and 4,031.38 is: 5,563.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.52 : 9,680.63 = 4,031.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.52/9,680.63 = 4,031.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.52x = 9,680.63 × 4,031.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.52x = 39,026,229.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,229.61/7,014.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.64

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