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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,137.36, 9,849.60 and 4,155.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,137.36, 9,849.60 and 4,155.06 is: 5,734.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,137.36 : 9,849.60 = 4,155.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,137.36/9,849.60 = 4,155.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,137.36x = 9,849.60 × 4,155.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,137.36x = 40,925,678.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,925,678.98/7,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.01

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