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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,274.34, 15,467.62 and 7,008.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,274.34, 15,467.62 and 7,008.14 is: 10,550.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,274.34 : 15,467.62 = 7,008.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,274.34/15,467.62 = 7,008.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,274.34x = 15,467.62 × 7,008.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,274.34x = 108,399,246.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,399,246.43/10,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.48

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