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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.76, 9,680.04 and 4,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.76, 9,680.04 and 4,028.49 is: 5,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.76 : 9,680.04 = 4,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.76/9,680.04 = 4,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.76x = 9,680.04 × 4,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.76x = 38,995,944.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,995,944.34/7,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.13

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