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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,014.18, 10,525.83 and 3,729.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,014.18, 10,525.83 and 3,729.57 is: 5,596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,014.18 : 10,525.83 = 3,729.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,014.18/10,525.83 = 3,729.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,014.18x = 10,525.83 × 3,729.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,014.18x = 39,256,819.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,256,819.79/7,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.78

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