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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.14, 9,852.39 and 4,626.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.14, 9,852.39 and 4,626.45 is: 6,382.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.14 : 9,852.39 = 4,626.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.14/9,852.39 = 4,626.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.14x = 9,852.39 × 4,626.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.14x = 45,581,589.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,581,589.72/7,141.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,382.96

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