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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,236.75, 9,986.99 and 4,093.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,236.75, 9,986.99 and 4,093.14 is: 5,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,236.75 : 9,986.99 = 4,093.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,236.75/9,986.99 = 4,093.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,236.75x = 9,986.99 × 4,093.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,236.75x = 40,878,127.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,878,127.78/7,236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.69

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