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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.20, 9,849.42 and 4,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.20, 9,849.42 and 4,588.20 is: 6,330.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.20 : 9,849.42 = 4,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.20/9,849.42 = 4,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.20x = 9,849.42 × 4,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.20x = 45,191,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,191,108.84/7,138.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,330.88

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