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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.46, 9,848.34 and 3,993.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.46, 9,848.34 and 3,993.26 is: 5,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.46 : 9,848.34 = 3,993.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.46/9,848.34 = 3,993.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.46x = 9,848.34 × 3,993.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.46x = 39,326,932.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,326,932.95/7,136.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.71

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