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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,128.96, 9,838.18 and 4,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,128.96, 9,838.18 and 4,145.20 is: 5,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,128.96 : 9,838.18 = 4,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,128.96/9,838.18 = 4,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,128.96x = 9,838.18 × 4,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,128.96x = 40,781,223.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,781,223.74/7,128.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,720.50

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