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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.61, 9,818.71 and 3,928.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.61, 9,818.71 and 3,928.52 is: 5,421.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.61 : 9,818.71 = 3,928.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.61/9,818.71 = 3,928.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.61x = 9,818.71 × 3,928.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.61x = 38,572,998.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,572,998.61/7,114.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.66

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