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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,202.64, 9,939.56 and 4,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,202.64, 9,939.56 and 4,015.88 is: 5,541.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,202.64 : 9,939.56 = 4,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,202.64/9,939.56 = 4,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,202.64x = 9,939.56 × 4,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,202.64x = 39,916,080.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,916,080.21/7,202.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.87

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