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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,223.25, 9,968.15 and 4,239.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,223.25, 9,968.15 and 4,239.14 is: 5,850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,223.25 : 9,968.15 = 4,239.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,223.25/9,968.15 = 4,239.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,223.25x = 9,968.15 × 4,239.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,223.25x = 42,256,383.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,256,383.39/7,223.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,850.05

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