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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.26, 10,713.09 and 1,948.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.26, 10,713.09 and 1,948.14 is: 2,922.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.26 : 10,713.09 = 1,948.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.26/10,713.09 = 1,948.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.26x = 10,713.09 × 1,948.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.26x = 20,870,599.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,870,599.15/7,142.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.13

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