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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.35, 9,816.42 and 3,969.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.35, 9,816.42 and 3,969.54 is: 5,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.35 : 9,816.42 = 3,969.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.35/9,816.42 = 3,969.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.35x = 9,816.42 × 3,969.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.35x = 38,966,671.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,966,671.85/7,113.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.96

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