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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,126.26, 9,834.36 and 4,141.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,126.26, 9,834.36 and 4,141.01 is: 5,714.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,126.26 : 9,834.36 = 4,141.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,126.26/9,834.36 = 4,141.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,126.26x = 9,834.36 × 4,141.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,126.26x = 40,724,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,724,183.10/7,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,714.66

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