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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,169.09, 9,892.33 and 3,982.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,169.09, 9,892.33 and 3,982.14 is: 5,494.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,169.09 : 9,892.33 = 3,982.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,169.09/9,892.33 = 3,982.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,169.09x = 9,892.33 × 3,982.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,169.09x = 39,392,633.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,392,633.03/7,169.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,494.79

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