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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.37, 9,818.36 and 3,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.37, 9,818.36 and 3,928.27 is: 5,421.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.37 : 9,818.36 = 3,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.37/9,818.36 = 3,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.37x = 9,818.36 × 3,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.37x = 38,569,154.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,569,154.31/7,114.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.31

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