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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.50, 9,855.18 and 4,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.50, 9,855.18 and 4,159.08 is: 5,739.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.50 : 9,855.18 = 4,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.50/9,855.18 = 4,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.50x = 9,855.18 × 4,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.50x = 40,988,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,988,482.03/7,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,739.48

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