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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.34, 9,863.39 and 4,003.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.34, 9,863.39 and 4,003.53 is: 5,524.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.34 : 9,863.39 = 4,003.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.34/9,863.39 = 4,003.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.34x = 9,863.39 × 4,003.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.34x = 39,488,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,488,377.77/7,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.91

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