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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,226.87, 14,120.06 and 7,538.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,226.87, 14,120.06 and 7,538.41 is: 10,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,226.87 : 14,120.06 = 7,538.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,226.87/14,120.06 = 7,538.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,226.87x = 14,120.06 × 7,538.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,226.87x = 106,442,763.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,442,763.81/10,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.15

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