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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,264.80, 14,171.88 and 7,441.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,264.80, 14,171.88 and 7,441.56 is: 10,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,264.80 : 14,171.88 = 7,441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,264.80/14,171.88 = 7,441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,264.80x = 14,171.88 × 7,441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,264.80x = 105,460,895.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,460,895.33/10,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,274.03

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