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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,209.36, 9,949.56 and 4,522.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,209.36, 9,949.56 and 4,522.44 is: 6,241.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,209.36 : 9,949.56 = 4,522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,209.36/9,949.56 = 4,522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,209.36x = 9,949.56 × 4,522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,209.36x = 44,996,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,996,288.13/7,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.37

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