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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,133.73, 9,850.59 and 5,362.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,133.73, 9,850.59 and 5,362.26 is: 7,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,133.73 : 9,850.59 = 5,362.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,133.73/9,850.59 = 5,362.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,133.73x = 9,850.59 × 5,362.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,133.73x = 52,821,424.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,821,424.73/7,133.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,404.46

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