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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,134.90, 9,840.14 and 5,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,134.90, 9,840.14 and 5,363.44 is: 7,397.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,134.90 : 9,840.14 = 5,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,134.90/9,840.14 = 5,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,134.90x = 9,840.14 × 5,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,134.90x = 52,777,000.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,777,000.48/7,134.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,397.02

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