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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,188.53, 9,925.58 and 7,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,188.53, 9,925.58 and 7,073.72 is: 9,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,188.53 : 9,925.58 = 7,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,188.53/9,925.58 = 7,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,188.53x = 9,925.58 × 7,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,188.53x = 70,210,741.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,210,741.81/7,188.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,767.05

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