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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.48, 9,863.74 and 4,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.48, 9,863.74 and 4,003.80 is: 5,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.48 : 9,863.74 = 4,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.48/9,863.74 = 4,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.48x = 9,863.74 × 4,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.48x = 39,492,442.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,492,442.21/7,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.37

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