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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.14, 9,958.20 and 4,073.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.14, 9,958.20 and 4,073.34 is: 5,621.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.14 : 9,958.20 = 4,073.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.14/9,958.20 = 4,073.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.14x = 9,958.20 × 4,073.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.14x = 40,563,134.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,563,134.39/7,216.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,621.17

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