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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,559.40, 10,432.14 and 4,574.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,559.40, 10,432.14 and 4,574.64 is: 6,313.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,559.40 : 10,432.14 = 4,574.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,559.40/10,432.14 = 4,574.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,559.40x = 10,432.14 × 4,574.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,559.40x = 47,723,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,723,284.93/7,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,313.10

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