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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,146.94, 9,862.23 and 4,002.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,146.94, 9,862.23 and 4,002.70 is: 5,523.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,146.94 : 9,862.23 = 4,002.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,146.94/9,862.23 = 4,002.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,146.94x = 9,862.23 × 4,002.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,146.94x = 39,475,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,475,548.02/7,146.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.42

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