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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,216.94, 9,959.30 and 4,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,216.94, 9,959.30 and 4,073.14 is: 5,620.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,216.94 : 9,959.30 = 4,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,216.94/9,959.30 = 4,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,216.94x = 9,959.30 × 4,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,216.94x = 40,565,623.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,623.20/7,216.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.89

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