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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.45, 9,931.01 and 4,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.45, 9,931.01 and 4,052.63 is: 5,592.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.45 : 9,931.01 = 4,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.45/9,931.01 = 4,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.45x = 9,931.01 × 4,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.45x = 40,246,713.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,246,713.62/7,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,592.58

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