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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.04, 14,167.46 and 7,579.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.04, 14,167.46 and 7,579.68 is: 10,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.04 : 14,167.46 = 7,579.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.04/14,167.46 = 7,579.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.04x = 14,167.46 × 7,579.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.04x = 107,384,775.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,384,775.31/10,267.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.18

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