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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,353.14, 10,147.41 and 3,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,353.14, 10,147.41 and 3,995.96 is: 5,514.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,353.14 : 10,147.41 = 3,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,353.14/10,147.41 = 3,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,353.14x = 10,147.41 × 3,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,353.14x = 40,548,593.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,548,593.73/7,353.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.46

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