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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.74, 9,815.63 and 4,130.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.74, 9,815.63 and 4,130.07 is: 5,697.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.74 : 9,815.63 = 4,130.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.74/9,815.63 = 4,130.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.74x = 9,815.63 × 4,130.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.74x = 40,539,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,539,218.34/7,114.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.92

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