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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.36, 9,855.92 and 4,627.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.36, 9,855.92 and 4,627.31 is: 6,383.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.36 : 9,855.92 = 4,627.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.36/9,855.92 = 4,627.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.36x = 9,855.92 × 4,627.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.36x = 45,606,359.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,606,359.46/7,144.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,383.55

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