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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.99, 9,956.67 and 4,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.99, 9,956.67 and 4,071.16 is: 5,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.99 : 9,956.67 = 4,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.99/9,956.67 = 4,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.99x = 9,956.67 × 4,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.99x = 40,535,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,196.64/7,214.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,618.19

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