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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,183.86, 9,914.16 and 4,040.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,183.86, 9,914.16 and 4,040.28 is: 5,575.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,183.86 : 9,914.16 = 4,040.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,183.86/9,914.16 = 4,040.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,183.86x = 9,914.16 × 4,040.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,183.86x = 40,055,982.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,055,982.36/7,183.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.83

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