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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.58, 9,850.73 and 3,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.58, 9,850.73 and 3,994.16 is: 5,511.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.58 : 9,850.73 = 3,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.58/9,850.73 = 3,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.58x = 9,850.73 × 3,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.58x = 39,345,322.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,345,322.51/7,138.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.65

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