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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,161.09, 14,047.97 and 7,504.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,161.09, 14,047.97 and 7,504.29 is: 10,374.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,161.09 : 14,047.97 = 7,504.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,161.09/14,047.97 = 7,504.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,161.09x = 14,047.97 × 7,504.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,161.09x = 105,420,003.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,420,003.27/10,161.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.87

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