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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,139.31, 9,852.03 and 4,114.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,139.31, 9,852.03 and 4,114.44 is: 5,677.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,139.31 : 9,852.03 = 4,114.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,139.31/9,852.03 = 4,114.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,139.31x = 9,852.03 × 4,114.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,139.31x = 40,535,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,535,586.31/7,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.80

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