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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,201.94, 9,938.70 and 4,015.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,201.94, 9,938.70 and 4,015.43 is: 5,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,201.94 : 9,938.70 = 4,015.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,201.94/9,938.70 = 4,015.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,201.94x = 9,938.70 × 4,015.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,201.94x = 39,908,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,908,104.45/7,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.30

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