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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,228.14, 9,974.91 and 4,244.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,228.14, 9,974.91 and 4,244.03 is: 5,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,228.14 : 9,974.91 = 4,244.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,228.14/9,974.91 = 4,244.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,228.14x = 9,974.91 × 4,244.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,228.14x = 42,333,804.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,333,804.82/7,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,856.80

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