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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,203.85, 9,938.22 and 4,370.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,203.85, 9,938.22 and 4,370.14 is: 6,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,203.85 : 9,938.22 = 4,370.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,203.85/9,938.22 = 4,370.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,203.85x = 9,938.22 × 4,370.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,203.85x = 43,431,412.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,431,412.75/7,203.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.92

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