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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.15, 9,845.20 and 4,152.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.15, 9,845.20 and 4,152.63 is: 5,728.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.15 : 9,845.20 = 4,152.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.15/9,845.20 = 4,152.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.15x = 9,845.20 × 4,152.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.15x = 40,883,491.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,883,491.63/7,137.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.27

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