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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,194.38, 9,928.43 and 4,050.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,194.38, 9,928.43 and 4,050.68 is: 5,590.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,194.38 : 9,928.43 = 4,050.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,194.38/9,928.43 = 4,050.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,194.38x = 9,928.43 × 4,050.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,194.38x = 40,216,892.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,216,892.83/7,194.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,590.04

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