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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.64, 9,863.85 and 4,163.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.64, 9,863.85 and 4,163.40 is: 5,745.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.64 : 9,863.85 = 4,163.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.64/9,863.85 = 4,163.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.64x = 9,863.85 × 4,163.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.64x = 41,067,153.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,153.09/7,147.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,745.56

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