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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,413.43, 10,230.14 and 4,055.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,413.43, 10,230.14 and 4,055.59 is: 5,596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,413.43 : 10,230.14 = 4,055.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,413.43/10,230.14 = 4,055.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,413.43x = 10,230.14 × 4,055.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,413.43x = 41,489,253.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,489,253.48/7,413.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,596.50

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