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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.34, 9,885.36 and 4,019.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.34, 9,885.36 and 4,019.50 is: 5,546.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.34 : 9,885.36 = 4,019.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.34/9,885.36 = 4,019.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.34x = 9,885.36 × 4,019.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.34x = 39,734,204.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,734,204.52/7,163.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,546.88

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