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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.59, 9,963.50 and 4,566.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.59, 9,963.50 and 4,566.03 is: 6,301.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.59 : 9,963.50 = 4,566.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.59/9,963.50 = 4,566.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.59x = 9,963.50 × 4,566.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.59x = 45,493,639.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,493,639.91/7,219.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,301.42

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