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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,150.94, 9,866.58 and 5,474.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,150.94, 9,866.58 and 5,474.24 is: 7,553.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,150.94 : 9,866.58 = 5,474.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,150.94/9,866.58 = 5,474.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,150.94x = 9,866.58 × 5,474.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,150.94x = 54,012,026.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,012,026.90/7,150.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,553.14

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