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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,164.14, 9,886.20 and 4,020.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,164.14, 9,886.20 and 4,020.14 is: 5,547.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,164.14 : 9,886.20 = 4,020.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,164.14/9,886.20 = 4,020.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,164.14x = 9,886.20 × 4,020.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,164.14x = 39,743,908.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,743,908.07/7,164.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.62

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