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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,536.18, 10,393.98 and 7,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,536.18, 10,393.98 and 7,033.14 is: 9,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,536.18 : 10,393.98 = 7,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,536.18/10,393.98 = 7,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,536.18x = 10,393.98 × 7,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,536.18x = 73,102,316.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,102,316.50/7,536.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.18

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