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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.44, 9,848.70 and 3,949.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.44, 9,848.70 and 3,949.72 is: 5,450.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.44 : 9,848.70 = 3,949.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.44/9,848.70 = 3,949.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.44x = 9,848.70 × 3,949.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.44x = 38,899,607.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,899,607.36/7,136.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.84

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