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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,174.53, 10,765.98 and 3,014.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,174.53, 10,765.98 and 3,014.23 is: 4,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,174.53 : 10,765.98 = 3,014.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,174.53/10,765.98 = 3,014.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,174.53x = 10,765.98 × 3,014.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,174.53x = 32,451,139.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,451,139.90/7,174.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.10

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