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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.49, 9,847.15 and 4,150.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.49, 9,847.15 and 4,150.72 is: 5,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.49 : 9,847.15 = 4,150.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.49/9,847.15 = 4,150.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.49x = 9,847.15 × 4,150.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.49x = 40,872,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,872,762.45/7,134.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.90

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