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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.14, 9,930.63 and 4,053.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.14, 9,930.63 and 4,053.34 is: 5,593.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.14 : 9,930.63 = 4,053.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.14/9,930.63 = 4,053.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.14x = 9,930.63 × 4,053.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.14x = 40,252,219.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,252,219.80/7,196.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,593.58

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