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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,230.29, 14,119.14 and 7,585.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,230.29, 14,119.14 and 7,585.23 is: 10,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,230.29 : 14,119.14 = 7,585.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,230.29/14,119.14 = 7,585.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,230.29x = 14,119.14 × 7,585.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,230.29x = 107,096,924.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,096,924.30/10,230.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.62

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