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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.93, 9,860.01 and 4,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.93, 9,860.01 and 4,001.12 is: 5,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.93 : 9,860.01 = 4,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.93/9,860.01 = 4,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.93x = 9,860.01 × 4,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.93x = 39,451,035.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,451,035.28/7,144.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.54

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