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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,176.04, 9,903.86 and 4,032.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,176.04, 9,903.86 and 4,032.22 is: 5,564.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,176.04 : 9,903.86 = 4,032.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,176.04/9,903.86 = 4,032.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,176.04x = 9,903.86 × 4,032.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,176.04x = 39,934,542.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,934,542.37/7,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.98

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