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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.56, 9,850.56 and 3,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.56, 9,850.56 and 3,994.56 is: 5,512.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.56 : 9,850.56 = 3,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.56/9,850.56 = 3,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.56x = 9,850.56 × 3,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.56x = 39,348,652.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,348,652.95/7,138.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.13

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