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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,234.14, 9,983.32 and 4,090.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,234.14, 9,983.32 and 4,090.26 is: 5,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,234.14 : 9,983.32 = 4,090.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,234.14/9,983.32 = 4,090.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,234.14x = 9,983.32 × 4,090.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,234.14x = 40,834,374.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,834,374.46/7,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.68

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