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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,314.49, 14,219.04 and 7,621.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,314.49, 14,219.04 and 7,621.75 is: 10,506.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,314.49 : 14,219.04 = 7,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,314.49/14,219.04 = 7,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,314.49x = 14,219.04 × 7,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,314.49x = 108,373,934.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,373,934.49/10,314.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.96

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