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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.81, 9,835.34 and 4,614.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.81, 9,835.34 and 4,614.10 is: 6,365.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.81 : 9,835.34 = 4,614.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.81/9,835.34 = 4,614.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.81x = 9,835.34 × 4,614.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.81x = 45,381,242.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,381,242.29/7,128.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,365.89

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