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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.36, 9,860.06 and 4,630.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.36, 9,860.06 and 4,630.31 is: 6,387.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.36 : 9,860.06 = 4,630.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.36/9,860.06 = 4,630.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.36x = 9,860.06 × 4,630.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.36x = 45,655,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,655,134.42/7,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,387.69

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