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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.02, 9,857.19 and 4,159.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.02, 9,857.19 and 4,159.63 is: 5,740.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.02 : 9,857.19 = 4,159.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.02/9,857.19 = 4,159.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.02x = 9,857.19 × 4,159.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.02x = 41,002,263.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,002,263.44/7,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.99

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