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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214, 9,955.56 and 4,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214, 9,955.56 and 4,418.96 is: 6,098.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214 : 9,955.56 = 4,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214/9,955.56 = 4,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214x = 9,955.56 × 4,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214x = 43,993,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,993,221.42/7,214
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.31

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