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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,196.88, 9,931.64 and 4,010.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,196.88, 9,931.64 and 4,010.15 is: 5,533.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,196.88 : 9,931.64 = 4,010.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,196.88/9,931.64 = 4,010.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,196.88x = 9,931.64 × 4,010.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,196.88x = 39,827,296.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,827,296.44/7,196.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.97

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