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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.32, 9,954.66 and 4,565.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.32, 9,954.66 and 4,565.35 is: 6,299.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.32 : 9,954.66 = 4,565.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.32/9,954.66 = 4,565.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.32x = 9,954.66 × 4,565.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.32x = 45,446,507.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,446,507.03/7,214.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,299.49

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