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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.46, 9,846.45 and 5,009.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.46, 9,846.45 and 5,009.50 is: 6,914.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.46 : 9,846.45 = 5,009.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.46/9,846.45 = 5,009.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.46x = 9,846.45 × 5,009.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.46x = 49,325,817.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,325,817.67/7,133.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.72

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