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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.28, 9,836.63 and 3,941.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.28, 9,836.63 and 3,941.39 is: 5,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.28 : 9,836.63 = 3,941.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.28/9,836.63 = 3,941.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.28x = 9,836.63 × 3,941.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.28x = 38,769,926.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,769,926.23/7,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,438.89

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