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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.70, 9,843.15 and 3,988.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.70, 9,843.15 and 3,988.88 is: 5,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.70 : 9,843.15 = 3,988.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.70/9,843.15 = 3,988.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.70x = 9,843.15 × 3,988.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.70x = 39,263,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,263,094.96/7,132.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.66

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