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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.68, 9,680.55 and 4,031.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.68, 9,680.55 and 4,031.45 is: 5,563.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.68 : 9,680.55 = 4,031.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.68/9,680.55 = 4,031.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.68x = 9,680.55 × 4,031.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.68x = 39,026,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,026,633.14/7,014.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.57

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