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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.04, 9,937.39 and 4,014.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.04, 9,937.39 and 4,014.37 is: 5,539.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.04 : 9,937.39 = 4,014.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.04/9,937.39 = 4,014.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.04x = 9,937.39 × 4,014.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.04x = 39,892,290.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,892,290.54/7,201.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.80

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