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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,113.03, 7,669.72 and 1,414.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,113.03, 7,669.72 and 1,414.95 is: 2,122.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113.03 : 7,669.72 = 1,414.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113.03/7,669.72 = 1,414.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113.03x = 7,669.72 × 1,414.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113.03x = 10,852,263.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,263.24/5,113.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,122.47

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