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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,039.84, 9,716.07 and 4,014.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,039.84, 9,716.07 and 4,014.97 is: 5,541.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,039.84 : 9,716.07 = 4,014.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,039.84/9,716.07 = 4,014.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,039.84x = 9,716.07 × 4,014.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,039.84x = 39,009,729.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,009,729.57/7,039.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.28

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