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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,019.14, 9,686.08 and 4,032.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,019.14, 9,686.08 and 4,032.86 is: 5,565.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,019.14 : 9,686.08 = 4,032.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,019.14/9,686.08 = 4,032.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,019.14x = 9,686.08 × 4,032.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,019.14x = 39,062,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,062,604.59/7,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.16

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