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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.60, 9,863.22 and 4,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.60, 9,863.22 and 4,003.72 is: 5,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.60 : 9,863.22 = 4,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.60/9,863.22 = 4,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.60x = 9,863.22 × 4,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.60x = 39,489,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,489,571.18/7,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.87

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