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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,141.76, 9,853.25 and 4,156.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,141.76, 9,853.25 and 4,156.97 is: 5,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,141.76 : 9,853.25 = 4,156.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,141.76/9,853.25 = 4,156.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,141.76x = 9,853.25 × 4,156.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,141.76x = 40,959,594.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,959,594.60/7,141.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.22

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