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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.18, 9,832.80 and 4,143.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.18, 9,832.80 and 4,143.66 is: 5,715.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.18 : 9,832.80 = 4,143.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.18/9,832.80 = 4,143.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.18x = 9,832.80 × 4,143.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.18x = 40,743,780.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,743,780.05/7,128.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,715.87

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