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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.05, 14,173.26 and 7,594.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.05, 14,173.26 and 7,594.15 is: 10,471.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.05 : 14,173.26 = 7,594.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.05/14,173.26 = 7,594.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.05x = 14,173.26 × 7,594.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.05x = 107,633,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,633,862.43/10,279.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,471.19

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