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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,100.44, 9,796.06 and 4,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,100.44, 9,796.06 and 4,114.64 is: 5,676.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,100.44 : 9,796.06 = 4,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,100.44/9,796.06 = 4,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,100.44x = 9,796.06 × 4,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,100.44x = 40,307,260.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,307,260.32/7,100.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.73

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