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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.63, 9,986.40 and 4,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.63, 9,986.40 and 4,049.73 is: 5,588.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.63 : 9,986.40 = 4,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.63/9,986.40 = 4,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.63x = 9,986.40 × 4,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.63x = 40,442,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,442,223.67/7,236.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,588.54

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