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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,537.18, 10,395.36 and 7,034.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,537.18, 10,395.36 and 7,034.14 is: 9,701.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,537.18 : 10,395.36 = 7,034.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,537.18/10,395.36 = 7,034.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,537.18x = 10,395.36 × 7,034.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,537.18x = 73,122,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,122,417.59/7,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,701.56

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