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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,044.16, 13,845.58 and 7,051.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,044.16, 13,845.58 and 7,051.60 is: 9,720.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,044.16 : 13,845.58 = 7,051.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,044.16/13,845.58 = 7,051.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,044.16x = 13,845.58 × 7,051.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,044.16x = 97,633,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,633,491.93/10,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,720.42

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