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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,186.10, 9,914.67 and 4,534.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,186.10, 9,914.67 and 4,534.36 is: 6,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,186.10 : 9,914.67 = 4,534.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,186.10/9,914.67 = 4,534.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,186.10x = 9,914.67 × 4,534.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,186.10x = 44,956,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,658.27/7,186.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.06

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