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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.56, 9,679.04 and 4,030.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.56, 9,679.04 and 4,030.52 is: 5,561.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.56 : 9,679.04 = 4,030.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.56/9,679.04 = 4,030.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.56x = 9,679.04 × 4,030.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.56x = 39,011,564.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,011,564.30/7,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,561.51

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