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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.52, 9,972.60 and 3,914.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.52, 9,972.60 and 3,914.52 is: 5,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.52 : 9,972.60 = 3,914.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.52/9,972.60 = 3,914.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.52x = 9,972.60 × 3,914.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.52x = 39,037,942.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,942.15/7,226.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.04

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