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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,165.32, 9,888.18 and 4,021.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,165.32, 9,888.18 and 4,021.53 is: 5,549.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,165.32 : 9,888.18 = 4,021.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,165.32/9,888.18 = 4,021.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,165.32x = 9,888.18 × 4,021.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,165.32x = 39,765,612.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,765,612.52/7,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.73

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