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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,143.14, 11,237.53 and 4,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,143.14, 11,237.53 and 4,417.14 is: 6,095.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,143.14 : 11,237.53 = 4,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,143.14/11,237.53 = 4,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,143.14x = 11,237.53 × 4,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,143.14x = 49,637,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,637,743.26/8,143.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,095.65

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