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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,222.64, 9,971.54 and 4,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,222.64, 9,971.54 and 4,572.32 is: 6,312.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,222.64 : 9,971.54 = 4,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,222.64/9,971.54 = 4,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,222.64x = 9,971.54 × 4,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,222.64x = 45,593,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,593,071.77/7,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,312.52

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