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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.23, 9,896.58 and 4,482.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.23, 9,896.58 and 4,482.61 is: 6,184.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.23 : 9,896.58 = 4,482.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.23/9,896.58 = 4,482.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.23x = 9,896.58 × 4,482.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.23x = 44,362,483.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,362,483.73/7,173.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,184.45

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