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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.42, 9,818.28 and 4,131.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.42, 9,818.28 and 4,131.19 is: 5,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.42 : 9,818.28 = 4,131.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.42/9,818.28 = 4,131.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.42x = 9,818.28 × 4,131.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.42x = 40,561,180.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,561,180.15/7,114.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.26

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