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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.90, 9,862.56 and 4,003.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.90, 9,862.56 and 4,003.14 is: 5,524.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.90 : 9,862.56 = 4,003.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.90/9,862.56 = 4,003.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.90x = 9,862.56 × 4,003.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.90x = 39,481,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,481,208.44/7,146.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.24

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