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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,514.09, 10,368.52 and 4,156.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,514.09, 10,368.52 and 4,156.44 is: 5,735.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,514.09 : 10,368.52 = 4,156.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,514.09/10,368.52 = 4,156.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,514.09x = 10,368.52 × 4,156.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,514.09x = 43,096,131.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,096,131.27/7,514.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.38

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