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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,200.14, 9,936.21 and 4,013.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,200.14, 9,936.21 and 4,013.37 is: 5,538.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,200.14 : 9,936.21 = 4,013.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,200.14/9,936.21 = 4,013.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,200.14x = 9,936.21 × 4,013.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,200.14x = 39,877,617.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,877,617.38/7,200.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.45

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