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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,138.94, 9,854.02 and 4,154.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,138.94, 9,854.02 and 4,154.20 is: 5,734.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,138.94 : 9,854.02 = 4,154.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,138.94/9,854.02 = 4,154.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,138.94x = 9,854.02 × 4,154.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,138.94x = 40,935,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,935,569.88/7,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.12

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