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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,145.10, 9,860.76 and 4,313.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,145.10, 9,860.76 and 4,313.17 is: 5,952.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,145.10 : 9,860.76 = 4,313.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,145.10/9,860.76 = 4,313.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,145.10x = 9,860.76 × 4,313.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,145.10x = 42,531,109.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,531,109.56/7,145.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,952.49

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