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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,142.96, 9,857.58 and 3,999.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,142.96, 9,857.58 and 3,999.18 is: 5,519.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,142.96 : 9,857.58 = 3,999.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,142.96/9,857.58 = 3,999.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,142.96x = 9,857.58 × 3,999.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,142.96x = 39,422,236.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,422,236.78/7,142.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.03

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