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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,291.20, 14,204.57 and 7,105.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,291.20, 14,204.57 and 7,105.02 is: 9,806.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,291.20 : 14,204.57 = 7,105.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,291.20/14,204.57 = 7,105.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,291.20x = 14,204.57 × 7,105.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,291.20x = 100,923,665.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,923,665.15/10,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,806.79

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