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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.14, 9,944.40 and 4,063.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.14, 9,944.40 and 4,063.34 is: 5,607.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.14 : 9,944.40 = 4,063.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.14/9,944.40 = 4,063.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.14x = 9,944.40 × 4,063.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.14x = 40,407,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,478.30/7,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.37

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