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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.50, 9,967.14 and 4,238.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.50, 9,967.14 and 4,238.40 is: 5,849.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.50 : 9,967.14 = 4,238.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.50/9,967.14 = 4,238.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.50x = 9,967.14 × 4,238.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.50x = 42,244,726.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,726.18/7,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.04

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