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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.25, 9,914.10 and 4,157.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.25, 9,914.10 and 4,157.93 is: 5,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.25 : 9,914.10 = 4,157.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.25/9,914.10 = 4,157.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.25x = 9,914.10 × 4,157.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.25x = 41,222,158.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,222,158.60/7,183.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.65

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