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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,229.79, 14,118.45 and 7,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,229.79, 14,118.45 and 7,584.73 is: 10,467.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,229.79 : 14,118.45 = 7,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,229.79/14,118.45 = 7,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,229.79x = 14,118.45 × 7,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,229.79x = 107,084,631.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,084,631.27/10,229.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.93

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