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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,217.99, 9,963.47 and 4,236.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,217.99, 9,963.47 and 4,236.32 is: 5,847.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,217.99 : 9,963.47 = 4,236.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,217.99/9,963.47 = 4,236.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,217.99x = 9,963.47 × 4,236.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,217.99x = 42,208,482.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,208,482.73/7,217.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,847.68

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