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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.64, 9,873.45 and 4,010.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.64, 9,873.45 and 4,010.63 is: 5,534.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.64 : 9,873.45 = 4,010.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.64/9,873.45 = 4,010.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.64x = 9,873.45 × 4,010.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.64x = 39,598,705.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,598,705.41/7,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,534.69

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