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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,426.14, 10,183.04 and 7,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,426.14, 10,183.04 and 7,177.74 is: 9,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,426.14 : 10,183.04 = 7,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,426.14/10,183.04 = 7,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,426.14x = 10,183.04 × 7,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,426.14x = 73,091,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,091,177.64/7,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.42

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