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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.16, 9,841.62 and 3,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.16, 9,841.62 and 3,944.94 is: 5,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.16 : 9,841.62 = 3,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.16/9,841.62 = 3,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.16x = 9,841.62 × 3,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.16x = 38,824,628.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,824,628.04/7,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.60

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