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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,153.36, 9,869.92 and 4,167.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,153.36, 9,869.92 and 4,167.36 is: 5,749.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,153.36 : 9,869.92 = 4,167.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,153.36/9,869.92 = 4,167.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,153.36x = 9,869.92 × 4,167.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,153.36x = 41,131,509.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,131,509.81/7,153.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,749.96

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