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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,262.14, 14,153.70 and 7,429.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,262.14, 14,153.70 and 7,429.93 is: 10,247.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,262.14 : 14,153.70 = 7,429.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,262.14/14,153.70 = 7,429.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,262.14x = 14,153.70 × 7,429.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,262.14x = 105,161,000.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,161,000.24/10,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.47

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