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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.54, 9,938.08 and 4,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.54, 9,938.08 and 4,014.87 is: 5,540.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.54 : 9,938.08 = 4,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.54/9,938.08 = 4,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.54x = 9,938.08 × 4,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.54x = 39,900,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,900,099.25/7,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.50

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