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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.44, 9,852.96 and 4,624.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.44, 9,852.96 and 4,624.10 is: 6,375.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.44 : 9,852.96 = 4,624.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.44/9,852.96 = 4,624.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.44x = 9,852.96 × 4,624.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.44x = 45,561,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,561,072.34/7,146.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,375.35

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