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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,474.13, 10,314.29 and 4,332.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,474.13, 10,314.29 and 4,332.14 is: 5,978.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,474.13 : 10,314.29 = 4,332.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,474.13/10,314.29 = 4,332.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,474.13x = 10,314.29 × 4,332.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,474.13x = 44,682,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,682,907.54/7,474.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.35

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