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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.02, 9,955.09 and 4,526.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.02, 9,955.09 and 4,526.69 is: 6,246.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.02 : 9,955.09 = 4,526.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.02/9,955.09 = 4,526.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.02x = 9,955.09 × 4,526.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.02x = 45,063,563.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,063,563.08/7,214.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,246.66

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