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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,163.38, 9,885.66 and 4,019.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,163.38, 9,885.66 and 4,019.76 is: 5,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,163.38 : 9,885.66 = 4,019.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,163.38/9,885.66 = 4,019.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,163.38x = 9,885.66 × 4,019.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,163.38x = 39,737,980.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,980.64/7,163.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.38

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