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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,465.14, 11,191.23 and 5,514.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,465.14, 11,191.23 and 5,514.66 is: 8,267.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,465.14 : 11,191.23 = 5,514.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,465.14/11,191.23 = 5,514.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,465.14x = 11,191.23 × 5,514.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,465.14x = 61,715,828.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,715,828.43/7,465.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.20

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