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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,221.14, 9,959.84 and 4,565.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,221.14, 9,959.84 and 4,565.97 is: 6,297.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,221.14 : 9,959.84 = 4,565.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,221.14/9,959.84 = 4,565.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,221.14x = 9,959.84 × 4,565.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,221.14x = 45,476,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,476,307.81/7,221.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,297.67

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