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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,131.15, 9,841.05 and 3,944.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,131.15, 9,841.05 and 3,944.66 is: 5,443.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,131.15 : 9,841.05 = 3,944.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,131.15/9,841.05 = 3,944.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,131.15x = 9,841.05 × 3,944.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,131.15x = 38,819,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,819,628.27/7,131.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.67

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