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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.14, 10,230.53 and 4,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.14, 10,230.53 and 4,269.72 is: 5,891.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.14 : 10,230.53 = 4,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.14/10,230.53 = 4,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.14x = 10,230.53 × 4,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.14x = 43,681,477.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,681,477.20/7,414.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,891.64

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