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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.65, 9,844.10 and 3,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.65, 9,844.10 and 3,989.44 is: 5,506.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.65 : 9,844.10 = 3,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.65/9,844.10 = 3,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.65x = 9,844.10 × 3,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.65x = 39,272,446.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,272,446.30/7,132.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.01

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