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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.04, 9,967.68 and 4,036.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.04, 9,967.68 and 4,036.38 is: 5,570.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.04 : 9,967.68 = 4,036.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.04/9,967.68 = 4,036.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.04x = 9,967.68 × 4,036.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.04x = 40,233,344.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,233,344.20/7,223.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,570.14

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