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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,136.78, 9,850.74 and 4,153.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,136.78, 9,850.74 and 4,153.19 is: 5,732.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,136.78 : 9,850.74 = 4,153.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,136.78/9,850.74 = 4,153.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,136.78x = 9,850.74 × 4,153.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,136.78x = 40,911,994.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,911,994.86/7,136.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.56

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