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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,244.13, 14,136.01 and 7,556.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,244.13, 14,136.01 and 7,556.81 is: 10,427.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,244.13 : 14,136.01 = 7,556.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,244.13/14,136.01 = 7,556.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,244.13x = 14,136.01 × 7,556.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,244.13x = 106,823,140.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,823,140.45/10,244.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.74

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