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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.56, 9,938.01 and 4,014.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.56, 9,938.01 and 4,014.87 is: 5,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.56 : 9,938.01 = 4,014.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.56/9,938.01 = 4,014.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.56x = 9,938.01 × 4,014.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.56x = 39,899,818.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,899,818.21/7,201.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.44

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