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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.09, 9,861.74 and 4,002.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.09, 9,861.74 and 4,002.27 is: 5,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.09 : 9,861.74 = 4,002.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.09/9,861.74 = 4,002.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.09x = 9,861.74 × 4,002.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.09x = 39,469,346.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,469,346.15/7,146.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.21

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