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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.78, 9,843.60 and 4,148.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.78, 9,843.60 and 4,148.18 is: 5,723.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.78 : 9,843.60 = 4,148.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.78/9,843.60 = 4,148.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.78x = 9,843.60 × 4,148.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.78x = 40,832,954.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,832,954.69/7,134.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,723.09

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