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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.04, 10,499.14 and 5,167.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.04, 10,499.14 and 5,167.24 is: 7,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.04 : 10,499.14 = 5,167.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.04/10,499.14 = 5,167.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.04x = 10,499.14 × 5,167.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.04x = 54,251,576.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,251,576.17/7,014.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,734.71

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