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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.28, 9,681.60 and 4,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.28, 9,681.60 and 4,031.84 is: 5,564.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.28 : 9,681.60 = 4,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.28/9,681.60 = 4,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.28x = 9,681.60 × 4,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.28x = 39,034,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,034,662.14/7,015.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.23

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