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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.26, 9,850.10 and 4,446.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.26, 9,850.10 and 4,446.54 is: 6,139.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.26 : 9,850.10 = 4,446.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.26/9,850.10 = 4,446.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.26x = 9,850.10 × 4,446.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.26x = 43,798,841.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,798,841.42/7,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,139.23

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