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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.74, 9,681.18 and 4,030.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.74, 9,681.18 and 4,030.56 is: 5,562.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.74 : 9,681.18 = 4,030.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.74/9,681.18 = 4,030.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.74x = 9,681.18 × 4,030.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.74x = 39,020,576.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,576.86/7,014.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,562.66

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