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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,173.48, 9,896.26 and 4,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,173.48, 9,896.26 and 4,189 is: 5,778.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,173.48 : 9,896.26 = 4,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,173.48/9,896.26 = 4,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,173.48x = 9,896.26 × 4,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,173.48x = 41,455,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,455,433.14/7,173.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.98

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