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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.50, 9,956.01 and 4,070.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.50, 9,956.01 and 4,070.62 is: 5,617.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.50 : 9,956.01 = 4,070.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.50/9,956.01 = 4,070.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.50x = 9,956.01 × 4,070.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.50x = 40,527,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,133.43/7,214.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.46

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