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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,206.96, 9,944.33 and 4,063.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,206.96, 9,944.33 and 4,063.15 is: 5,606.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,206.96 : 9,944.33 = 4,063.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,206.96/9,944.33 = 4,063.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,206.96x = 9,944.33 × 4,063.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,206.96x = 40,405,304.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,405,304.44/7,206.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.43

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