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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.18, 9,834.18 and 4,144.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.18, 9,834.18 and 4,144.66 is: 5,717.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.18 : 9,834.18 = 4,144.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.18/9,834.18 = 4,144.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.18x = 9,834.18 × 4,144.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.18x = 40,759,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,759,332.48/7,129.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.25

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