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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,473.70, 10,313.28 and 4,286.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,473.70, 10,313.28 and 4,286.32 is: 5,914.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,473.70 : 10,313.28 = 4,286.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,473.70/10,313.28 = 4,286.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,473.70x = 10,313.28 × 4,286.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,473.70x = 44,206,018.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,206,018.33/7,473.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.88

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