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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.06, 9,845.01 and 4,149.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.06, 9,845.01 and 4,149.72 is: 5,726.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.06 : 9,845.01 = 4,149.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.06/9,845.01 = 4,149.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.06x = 9,845.01 × 4,149.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.06x = 40,854,034.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,854,034.90/7,134.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.62

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