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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.75, 9,845.96 and 3,991.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.75, 9,845.96 and 3,991.01 is: 5,507.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.75 : 9,845.96 = 3,991.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.75/9,845.96 = 3,991.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.75x = 9,845.96 × 3,991.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.75x = 39,295,255.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,295,255.63/7,134.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,507.59

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