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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,369.52, 10,173.70 and 5,687.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,369.52, 10,173.70 and 5,687.14 is: 7,851.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,369.52 : 10,173.70 = 5,687.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,369.52/10,173.70 = 5,687.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,369.52x = 10,173.70 × 5,687.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,369.52x = 57,859,256.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,859,256.22/7,369.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,851.16

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