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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.32, 9,810.36 and 5,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.32, 9,810.36 and 5,134.32 is: 7,080.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.32 : 9,810.36 = 5,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.32/9,810.36 = 5,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.32x = 9,810.36 × 5,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.32x = 50,369,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,369,527.56/7,114.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,080.02

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