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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.70, 9,914.43 and 4,040.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.70, 9,914.43 and 4,040.49 is: 5,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.70 : 9,914.43 = 4,040.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.70/9,914.43 = 4,040.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.70x = 9,914.43 × 4,040.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.70x = 40,059,155.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,059,155.27/7,183.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.40

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