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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,184.44, 9,915.14 and 4,041.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,184.44, 9,915.14 and 4,041.23 is: 5,577.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,184.44 : 9,915.14 = 4,041.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,184.44/9,915.14 = 4,041.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,184.44x = 9,915.14 × 4,041.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,184.44x = 40,069,365.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,069,365.80/7,184.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,577.24

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