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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,219.60, 9,962.04 and 4,032.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,219.60, 9,962.04 and 4,032.76 is: 5,564.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,219.60 : 9,962.04 = 4,032.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,219.60/9,962.04 = 4,032.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,219.60x = 9,962.04 × 4,032.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,219.60x = 40,174,516.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,174,516.43/7,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.65

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