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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.14, 9,933.84 and 5,317.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.14, 9,933.84 and 5,317.72 is: 7,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.14 : 9,933.84 = 5,317.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.14/9,933.84 = 5,317.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.14x = 9,933.84 × 5,317.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.14x = 52,825,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,825,382.75/7,209.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,327.56

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