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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,294.14, 10,065.96 and 4,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,294.14, 10,065.96 and 4,150.38 is: 5,727.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,294.14 : 10,065.96 = 4,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,294.14/10,065.96 = 4,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,294.14x = 10,065.96 × 4,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,294.14x = 41,777,559.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,777,559.06/7,294.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.55

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