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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.12, 9,858.90 and 4,000.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.12, 9,858.90 and 4,000.36 is: 5,520.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.12 : 9,858.90 = 4,000.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.12/9,858.90 = 4,000.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.12x = 9,858.90 × 4,000.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.12x = 39,439,149.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,439,149.20/7,144.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.50

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