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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,546.55, 10,414.14 and 4,189.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,546.55, 10,414.14 and 4,189.23 is: 5,781.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,546.55 : 10,414.14 = 4,189.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,546.55/10,414.14 = 4,189.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,546.55x = 10,414.14 × 4,189.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,546.55x = 43,627,227.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,627,227.71/7,546.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,781.09

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