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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.36, 9,823.02 and 4,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.36, 9,823.02 and 4,597.96 is: 6,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.36 : 9,823.02 = 4,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.36/9,823.02 = 4,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.36x = 9,823.02 × 4,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.36x = 45,165,853.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,853.04/7,114.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,348.55

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