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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,333.25, 14,234.58 and 7,492.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,333.25, 14,234.58 and 7,492.28 is: 10,320.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,333.25 : 14,234.58 = 7,492.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,333.25/14,234.58 = 7,492.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,333.25x = 14,234.58 × 7,492.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,333.25x = 106,649,441.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,649,441.25/10,333.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,320.99

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