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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.44, 9,955.56 and 4,070.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.44, 9,955.56 and 4,070.02 is: 5,616.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.44 : 9,955.56 = 4,070.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.44/9,955.56 = 4,070.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.44x = 9,955.56 × 4,070.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.44x = 40,519,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,519,328.31/7,214.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.42

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