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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,157.32, 9,868.78 and 6,714.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,157.32, 9,868.78 and 6,714.52 is: 9,258.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,157.32 : 9,868.78 = 6,714.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,157.32/9,868.78 = 6,714.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,157.32x = 9,868.78 × 6,714.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,157.32x = 66,264,120.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,264,120.69/7,157.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,258.23

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