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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269.93, 10,032.63 and 4,126.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269.93, 10,032.63 and 4,126.14 is: 5,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269.93 : 10,032.63 = 4,126.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269.93/10,032.63 = 4,126.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269.93x = 10,032.63 × 4,126.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269.93x = 41,396,035.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,396,035.95/7,269.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,694.15

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