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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.01, 9,846.66 and 4,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.01, 9,846.66 and 4,303.33 is: 5,937.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.01 : 9,846.66 = 4,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.01/9,846.66 = 4,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.01x = 9,846.66 × 4,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.01x = 42,373,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,373,418.90/7,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.14

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