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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,234.04, 14,115.39 and 7,048.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,234.04, 14,115.39 and 7,048.35 is: 9,721.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,234.04 : 14,115.39 = 7,048.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,234.04/14,115.39 = 7,048.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,234.04x = 14,115.39 × 7,048.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,234.04x = 99,490,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,490,209.11/10,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.50

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