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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,130.88, 13,978.47 and 7,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,130.88, 13,978.47 and 7,446.30 is: 10,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,130.88 : 13,978.47 = 7,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,130.88/13,978.47 = 7,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,130.88x = 13,978.47 × 7,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,130.88x = 104,087,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,087,881.16/10,130.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.32

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