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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.46, 9,854.90 and 4,156.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.46, 9,854.90 and 4,156.50 is: 5,734.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.46 : 9,854.90 = 4,156.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.46/9,854.90 = 4,156.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.46x = 9,854.90 × 4,156.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.46x = 40,961,891.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,961,891.85/7,142.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,734.98

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