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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,214.38, 9,957.40 and 4,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,214.38, 9,957.40 and 4,560.10 is: 6,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,214.38 : 9,957.40 = 4,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,214.38/9,957.40 = 4,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,214.38x = 9,957.40 × 4,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,214.38x = 45,406,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,406,739.74/7,214.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.92

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