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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.55, 9,859.25 and 3,957.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.55, 9,859.25 and 3,957.72 is: 5,461.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.55 : 9,859.25 = 3,957.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.55/9,859.25 = 3,957.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.55x = 9,859.25 × 3,957.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.55x = 39,020,101.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,020,101.61/7,144.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,461.52

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