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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,144.05, 13,999.57 and 7,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,144.05, 13,999.57 and 7,467.52 is: 10,305.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,144.05 : 13,999.57 = 7,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,144.05/13,999.57 = 7,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,144.05x = 13,999.57 × 7,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,144.05x = 104,542,068.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,542,068.97/10,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,305.75

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