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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,025.64, 9,696.14 and 4,336.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,025.64, 9,696.14 and 4,336.72 is: 5,985.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,025.64 : 9,696.14 = 4,336.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,025.64/9,696.14 = 4,336.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,025.64x = 9,696.14 × 4,336.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,025.64x = 42,049,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,049,444.26/7,025.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,985.14

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