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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.02, 9,838.86 and 4,614.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.02, 9,838.86 and 4,614.94 is: 6,366.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.02 : 9,838.86 = 4,614.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.02/9,838.86 = 4,614.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.02x = 9,838.86 × 4,614.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.02x = 45,405,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,405,741.28/7,132.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,366.47

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