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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.53, 9,837.18 and 4,143.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.53, 9,837.18 and 4,143.83 is: 5,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.53 : 9,837.18 = 4,143.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.53/9,837.18 = 4,143.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.53x = 9,837.18 × 4,143.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.53x = 40,763,552.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,763,552.41/7,129.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,717.57

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