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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.44, 9,856.24 and 3,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.44, 9,856.24 and 3,998.56 is: 5,517.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.44 : 9,856.24 = 3,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.44/9,856.24 = 3,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.44x = 9,856.24 × 3,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.44x = 39,410,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,410,767.01/7,142.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.83

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