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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.38, 9,914.38 and 4,040.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.38, 9,914.38 and 4,040.50 is: 5,575.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.38 : 9,914.38 = 4,040.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.38/9,914.38 = 4,040.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.38x = 9,914.38 × 4,040.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.38x = 40,059,052.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,059,052.39/7,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.85

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