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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.44, 9,843.30 and 4,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.44, 9,843.30 and 4,338.92 is: 5,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.44 : 9,843.30 = 4,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.44/9,843.30 = 4,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.44x = 9,843.30 × 4,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.44x = 42,709,291.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,709,291.24/7,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,986.36

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