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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,015.73, 9,682.13 and 4,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,015.73, 9,682.13 and 4,032 is: 5,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,015.73 : 9,682.13 = 4,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,015.73/9,682.13 = 4,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,015.73x = 9,682.13 × 4,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,015.73x = 39,038,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,038,328/7,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.40

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