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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.17, 9,818.11 and 3,928.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.17, 9,818.11 and 3,928.08 is: 5,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.17 : 9,818.11 = 3,928.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.17/9,818.11 = 3,928.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.17x = 9,818.11 × 3,928.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.17x = 38,566,341.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,566,341.16/7,114.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.06

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