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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,148.12, 9,863.19 and 4,493.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,148.12, 9,863.19 and 4,493.63 is: 6,200.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,148.12 : 9,863.19 = 4,493.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,148.12/9,863.19 = 4,493.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,148.12x = 9,863.19 × 4,493.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,148.12x = 44,321,477.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,321,477.16/7,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,200.44

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