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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.24, 9,817.68 and 4,131.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.24, 9,817.68 and 4,131.82 is: 5,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.24 : 9,817.68 = 4,131.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.24/9,817.68 = 4,131.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.24x = 9,817.68 × 4,131.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.24x = 40,564,886.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,886.58/7,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.93

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