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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,236.04, 14,118.15 and 7,050.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,236.04, 14,118.15 and 7,050.35 is: 9,724.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,236.04 : 14,118.15 = 7,050.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,236.04/14,118.15 = 7,050.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,236.04x = 14,118.15 × 7,050.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,236.04x = 99,537,898.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,537,898.85/10,236.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,724.26

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