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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.14, 9,944.73 and 4,063.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.14, 9,944.73 and 4,063.26 is: 5,606.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.14 : 9,944.73 = 4,063.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.14/9,944.73 = 4,063.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.14x = 9,944.73 × 4,063.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.14x = 40,408,023.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,408,023.62/7,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,606.67

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