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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.92, 9,857.34 and 4,310.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.92, 9,857.34 and 4,310.44 is: 5,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.92 : 9,857.34 = 4,310.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.92/9,857.34 = 4,310.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.92x = 9,857.34 × 4,310.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.92x = 42,489,472.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,489,472.63/7,142.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.47

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