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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.69, 9,914.40 and 4,040.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.69, 9,914.40 and 4,040.48 is: 5,576.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.69 : 9,914.40 = 4,040.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.69/9,914.40 = 4,040.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.69x = 9,914.40 × 4,040.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.69x = 40,058,959.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,058,959.70/7,183.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.38

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