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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.40, 9,856.04 and 3,955.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.40, 9,856.04 and 3,955.47 is: 5,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.40 : 9,856.04 = 3,955.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.40/9,856.04 = 3,955.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.40x = 9,856.04 × 3,955.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.40x = 38,985,250.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,985,250.76/7,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.28

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