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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.77, 9,914.45 and 4,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.77, 9,914.45 and 4,039.35 is: 5,574.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.77 : 9,914.45 = 4,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.77/9,914.45 = 4,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.77x = 9,914.45 × 4,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.77x = 40,047,933.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,047,933.61/7,183.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.78

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