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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.14, 9,936.15 and 4,057.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.14, 9,936.15 and 4,057.34 is: 5,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.14 : 9,936.15 = 4,057.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.14/9,936.15 = 4,057.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.14x = 9,936.15 × 4,057.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.14x = 40,314,338.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,314,338.84/7,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.10

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