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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.01, 9,860.16 and 4,001.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.01, 9,860.16 and 4,001.22 is: 5,521.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.01 : 9,860.16 = 4,001.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.01/9,860.16 = 4,001.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.01x = 9,860.16 × 4,001.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.01x = 39,452,669.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,452,669.40/7,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.71

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