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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.18, 9,842.31 and 3,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.18, 9,842.31 and 3,988.36 is: 5,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.18 : 9,842.31 = 3,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.18/9,842.31 = 3,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.18x = 9,842.31 × 3,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.18x = 39,254,675.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,254,675.51/7,132.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.88

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