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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.27, 9,986.09 and 4,093.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.27, 9,986.09 and 4,093.07 is: 5,648.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.27 : 9,986.09 = 4,093.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.27/9,986.09 = 4,093.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.27x = 9,986.09 × 4,093.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.27x = 40,873,695.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,873,695.00/7,236.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.45

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