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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,113.99, 9,814.59 and 4,129.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,113.99, 9,814.59 and 4,129.32 is: 5,696.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,113.99 : 9,814.59 = 4,129.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,113.99/9,814.59 = 4,129.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,113.99x = 9,814.59 × 4,129.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,113.99x = 40,527,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,527,582.78/7,113.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,696.88

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