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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,267.29, 14,167.80 and 7,579.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,267.29, 14,167.80 and 7,579.93 is: 10,459.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,267.29 : 14,167.80 = 7,579.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,267.29/14,167.80 = 7,579.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,267.29x = 14,167.80 × 7,579.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,267.29x = 107,390,932.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,390,932.25/10,267.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,459.53

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