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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.12, 9,873.22 and 4,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.12, 9,873.22 and 4,322.20 is: 5,964.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.12 : 9,873.22 = 4,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.12/9,873.22 = 4,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.12x = 9,873.22 × 4,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.12x = 42,674,031.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,674,031.48/7,154.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.96

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