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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,172.38, 9,898.14 and 4,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,172.38, 9,898.14 and 4,028.50 is: 5,559.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,172.38 : 9,898.14 = 4,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,172.38/9,898.14 = 4,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,172.38x = 9,898.14 × 4,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,172.38x = 39,874,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,874,656.99/7,172.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.47

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