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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,436.96, 11,133.52 and 6,514.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,436.96, 11,133.52 and 6,514.32 is: 9,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,436.96 : 11,133.52 = 6,514.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,436.96/11,133.52 = 6,514.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,436.96x = 11,133.52 × 6,514.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,436.96x = 72,527,311.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,527,311.49/7,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.28

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