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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,459.14, 10,293.03 and 4,314.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,459.14, 10,293.03 and 4,314.72 is: 5,953.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,459.14 : 10,293.03 = 4,314.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,459.14/10,293.03 = 4,314.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,459.14x = 10,293.03 × 4,314.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,459.14x = 44,411,542.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,411,542.40/7,459.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.98

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