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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,268.29, 14,169.18 and 7,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,268.29, 14,169.18 and 7,580.93 is: 10,460.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,268.29 : 14,169.18 = 7,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,268.29/14,169.18 = 7,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,268.29x = 14,169.18 × 7,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,268.29x = 107,415,561.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,415,561.74/10,268.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.90

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