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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.02, 9,930.62 and 4,009.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.02, 9,930.62 and 4,009.32 is: 5,532.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.02 : 9,930.62 = 4,009.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.02/9,930.62 = 4,009.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.02x = 9,930.62 × 4,009.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.02x = 39,815,043.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,815,043.40/7,196.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,532.93

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