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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,414.74, 10,228.91 and 4,269.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,414.74, 10,228.91 and 4,269.11 is: 5,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,414.74 : 10,228.91 = 4,269.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,414.74/10,228.91 = 4,269.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,414.74x = 10,228.91 × 4,269.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,414.74x = 43,668,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,668,269.48/7,414.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.39

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