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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,098.38, 9,793.65 and 4,114.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,098.38, 9,793.65 and 4,114.06 is: 5,676.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,098.38 : 9,793.65 = 4,114.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,098.38/9,793.65 = 4,114.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,098.38x = 9,793.65 × 4,114.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,098.38x = 40,291,663.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,291,663.72/7,098.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.18

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