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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,144.99, 9,863.19 and 5,377.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,144.99, 9,863.19 and 5,377.03 is: 7,422.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,144.99 : 9,863.19 = 5,377.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,144.99/9,863.19 = 5,377.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,144.99x = 9,863.19 × 5,377.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,144.99x = 53,034,668.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,034,668.53/7,144.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,422.64

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