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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.76, 9,956.36 and 4,070.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.76, 9,956.36 and 4,070.88 is: 5,617.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.76 : 9,956.36 = 4,070.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.76/9,956.36 = 4,070.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.76x = 9,956.36 × 4,070.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.76x = 40,531,146.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,531,146.80/7,214.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,617.81

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