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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.06, 9,856.05 and 3,998.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.06, 9,856.05 and 3,998.32 is: 5,517.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.06 : 9,856.05 = 3,998.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.06/9,856.05 = 3,998.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.06x = 9,856.05 × 3,998.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.06x = 39,407,602.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,407,602.20/7,142.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.68

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