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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.55, 9,818.07 and 3,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.55, 9,818.07 and 3,970.74 is: 5,479.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.55 : 9,818.07 = 3,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.55/9,818.07 = 3,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.55x = 9,818.07 × 3,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.55x = 38,985,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,003.27/7,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.62

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