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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.26, 9,848.26 and 3,992.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.26, 9,848.26 and 3,992.44 is: 5,509.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.26 : 9,848.26 = 3,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.26/9,848.26 = 3,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.26x = 9,848.26 × 3,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.26x = 39,318,587.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,318,587.15/7,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.69

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