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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.36, 9,913.26 and 4,039.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.36, 9,913.26 and 4,039.72 is: 5,574.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.36 : 9,913.26 = 4,039.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.36/9,913.26 = 4,039.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.36x = 9,913.26 × 4,039.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.36x = 40,046,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,046,794.69/7,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.94

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