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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.18, 9,843.86 and 3,946.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.18, 9,843.86 and 3,946.31 is: 5,445.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.18 : 9,843.86 = 3,946.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.18/9,843.86 = 3,946.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.18x = 9,843.86 × 3,946.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.18x = 38,846,923.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,846,923.16/7,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.95

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