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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,207.14, 9,946.34 and 4,063.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,207.14, 9,946.34 and 4,063.32 is: 5,607.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,207.14 : 9,946.34 = 4,063.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,207.14/9,946.34 = 4,063.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,207.14x = 9,946.34 × 4,063.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,207.14x = 40,415,141.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,141.93/7,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,607.65

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