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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,147.22, 9,863.22 and 4,003.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,147.22, 9,863.22 and 4,003.40 is: 5,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,147.22 : 9,863.22 = 4,003.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,147.22/9,863.22 = 4,003.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,147.22x = 9,863.22 × 4,003.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,147.22x = 39,486,414.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,486,414.95/7,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,524.72

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