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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.38, 9,842.69 and 3,988.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.38, 9,842.69 and 3,988.58 is: 5,504.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.38 : 9,842.69 = 3,988.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.38/9,842.69 = 3,988.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.38x = 9,842.69 × 3,988.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.38x = 39,258,287.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,258,287.32/7,132.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.23

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