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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.44, 9,845.81 and 3,947.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.44, 9,845.81 and 3,947.68 is: 5,447.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.44 : 9,845.81 = 3,947.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.44/9,845.81 = 3,947.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.44x = 9,845.81 × 3,947.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.44x = 38,868,107.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,868,107.22/7,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.95

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