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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,042.26, 13,866.84 and 7,064.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,042.26, 13,866.84 and 7,064.70 is: 9,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,042.26 : 13,866.84 = 7,064.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,042.26/13,866.84 = 7,064.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,042.26x = 13,866.84 × 7,064.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,042.26x = 97,965,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,965,064.55/10,042.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.28

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