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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.33, 9,893.54 and 3,982.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.33, 9,893.54 and 3,982.64 is: 5,495.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.33 : 9,893.54 = 3,982.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.33/9,893.54 = 3,982.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.33x = 9,893.54 × 3,982.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.33x = 39,402,368.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,402,368.63/7,169.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,495.96

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