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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,129.64, 9,838.36 and 4,144.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,129.64, 9,838.36 and 4,144.96 is: 5,719.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,129.64 : 9,838.36 = 4,144.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,129.64/9,838.36 = 4,144.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,129.64x = 9,838.36 × 4,144.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,129.64x = 40,779,608.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,779,608.67/7,129.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.73

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