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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,372.14, 10,173.63 and 4,014.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,372.14, 10,173.63 and 4,014.96 is: 5,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,372.14 : 10,173.63 = 4,014.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,372.14/10,173.63 = 4,014.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,372.14x = 10,173.63 × 4,014.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,372.14x = 40,846,717.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,846,717.50/7,372.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,540.69

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