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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.01, 9,955.29 and 4,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.01, 9,955.29 and 4,027.12 is: 5,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.01 : 9,955.29 = 4,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.01/9,955.29 = 4,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.01x = 9,955.29 × 4,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.01x = 40,091,107.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,091,107.47/7,214.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,557.40

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