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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.66, 9,844.98 and 3,947.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.66, 9,844.98 and 3,947.53 is: 5,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.66 : 9,844.98 = 3,947.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.66/9,844.98 = 3,947.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.66x = 9,844.98 × 3,947.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.66x = 38,863,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,863,344.03/7,134.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.12

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