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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.17, 9,962.37 and 4,032.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.17, 9,962.37 and 4,032.26 is: 5,564.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.17 : 9,962.37 = 4,032.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.17/9,962.37 = 4,032.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.17x = 9,962.37 × 4,032.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.17x = 40,170,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,902.80/7,219.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.48

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