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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,371.73, 10,173 and 4,014.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,371.73, 10,173 and 4,014.55 is: 5,540.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,371.73 : 10,173 = 4,014.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,371.73/10,173 = 4,014.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,371.73x = 10,173 × 4,014.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,371.73x = 40,840,017.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,840,017.15/7,371.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.09

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