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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,314.14, 10,093.47 and 4,170.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,314.14, 10,093.47 and 4,170.26 is: 5,754.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,314.14 : 10,093.47 = 4,170.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,314.14/10,093.47 = 4,170.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,314.14x = 10,093.47 × 4,170.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,314.14x = 42,092,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,092,394.20/7,314.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,754.93

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