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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.35, 9,862.28 and 4,002.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.35, 9,862.28 and 4,002.47 is: 5,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.35 : 9,862.28 = 4,002.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.35/9,862.28 = 4,002.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.35x = 9,862.28 × 4,002.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.35x = 39,473,479.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,473,479.83/7,146.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.59

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