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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.20, 9,859.38 and 4,159.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.20, 9,859.38 and 4,159.64 is: 5,738.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.20 : 9,859.38 = 4,159.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.20/9,859.38 = 4,159.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.20x = 9,859.38 × 4,159.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.20x = 41,011,471.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,011,471.42/7,146.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.92

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