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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.86, 9,859.78 and 4,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.86, 9,859.78 and 4,001.16 is: 5,521.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.86 : 9,859.78 = 4,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.86/9,859.78 = 4,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.86x = 9,859.78 × 4,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.86x = 39,450,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,450,557.34/7,144.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.53

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