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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.70, 9,820.44 and 4,131.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.70, 9,820.44 and 4,131.27 is: 5,702.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.70 : 9,820.44 = 4,131.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.70/9,820.44 = 4,131.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.70x = 9,820.44 × 4,131.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.70x = 40,570,889.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,570,889.16/7,114.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,702.40

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