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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,123.61, 13,970.13 and 7,470.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,123.61, 13,970.13 and 7,470.05 is: 10,308.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,123.61 : 13,970.13 = 7,470.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,123.61/13,970.13 = 7,470.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,123.61x = 13,970.13 × 7,470.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,123.61x = 104,357,499.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,357,499.76/10,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,308.33

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