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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.56, 9,893.43 and 4,025.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.56, 9,893.43 and 4,025.14 is: 5,554.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.56 : 9,893.43 = 4,025.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.56/9,893.43 = 4,025.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.56x = 9,893.43 × 4,025.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.56x = 39,822,440.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,822,440.83/7,169.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,554.38

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