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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.37, 9,858.85 and 3,957.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.37, 9,858.85 and 3,957.57 is: 5,461.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.37 : 9,858.85 = 3,957.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.37/9,858.85 = 3,957.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.37x = 9,858.85 × 3,957.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.37x = 39,017,079.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,017,079.10/7,144.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.24

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