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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,143.84, 9,856.22 and 3,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,143.84, 9,856.22 and 3,999.42 is: 5,517.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,143.84 : 9,856.22 = 3,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,143.84/9,856.22 = 3,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,143.84x = 9,856.22 × 3,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,143.84x = 39,419,143.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,419,143.40/7,143.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.92

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