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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.63, 9,873.96 and 3,968.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.63, 9,873.96 and 3,968.25 is: 5,476.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.63 : 9,873.96 = 3,968.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.63/9,873.96 = 3,968.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.63x = 9,873.96 × 3,968.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.63x = 39,182,341.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,182,341.77/7,154.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,476.50

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