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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,233.72, 9,981.58 and 4,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,233.72, 9,981.58 and 4,576.44 is: 6,314.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,233.72 : 9,981.58 = 4,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,233.72/9,981.58 = 4,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,233.72x = 9,981.58 × 4,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,233.72x = 45,680,101.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,680,101.98/7,233.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,314.88

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