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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,226.55, 9,973.69 and 4,244.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,226.55, 9,973.69 and 4,244.01 is: 5,857.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,226.55 : 9,973.69 = 4,244.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,226.55/9,973.69 = 4,244.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,226.55x = 9,973.69 × 4,244.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,226.55x = 42,328,440.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,328,440.10/7,226.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.36

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