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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.35, 9,937.69 and 4,014.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.35, 9,937.69 and 4,014.63 is: 5,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.35 : 9,937.69 = 4,014.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.35/9,937.69 = 4,014.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.35x = 9,937.69 × 4,014.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.35x = 39,896,138.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,138.37/7,201.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.09

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