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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,154.43, 9,868.59 and 5,167.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,154.43, 9,868.59 and 5,167.91 is: 7,128.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,154.43 : 9,868.59 = 5,167.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,154.43/9,868.59 = 5,167.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,154.43x = 9,868.59 × 5,167.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,154.43x = 50,999,935.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,999,935.60/7,154.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,128.44

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