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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,185.34, 9,914.97 and 4,041.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,185.34, 9,914.97 and 4,041.46 is: 5,576.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,185.34 : 9,914.97 = 4,041.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,185.34/9,914.97 = 4,041.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,185.34x = 9,914.97 × 4,041.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,185.34x = 40,070,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,070,954.66/7,185.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,576.77

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