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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,132.87, 9,843.41 and 4,299.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,132.87, 9,843.41 and 4,299.68 is: 5,933.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,132.87 : 9,843.41 = 4,299.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,132.87/9,843.41 = 4,299.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,132.87x = 9,843.41 × 4,299.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,132.87x = 42,323,466.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,323,466.53/7,132.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,933.58

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