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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.14, 9,961.21 and 4,566.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.14, 9,961.21 and 4,566.97 is: 6,299.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.14 : 9,961.21 = 4,566.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.14/9,961.21 = 4,566.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.14x = 9,961.21 × 4,566.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.14x = 45,492,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,492,547.23/7,222.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.04

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