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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.84, 9,681.83 and 4,032.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.84, 9,681.83 and 4,032.62 is: 5,565.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.84 : 9,681.83 = 4,032.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.84/9,681.83 = 4,032.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.84x = 9,681.83 × 4,032.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.84x = 39,043,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,043,124.15/7,014.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.79

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