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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,389.31, 10,197.26 and 4,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,389.31, 10,197.26 and 4,032.14 is: 5,564.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,389.31 : 10,197.26 = 4,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,389.31/10,197.26 = 4,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,389.31x = 10,197.26 × 4,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,389.31x = 41,116,779.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,116,779.94/7,389.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,564.36

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