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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,356.70, 14,297.55 and 7,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,356.70, 14,297.55 and 7,017.10 is: 9,687.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,356.70 : 14,297.55 = 7,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,356.70/14,297.55 = 7,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,356.70x = 14,297.55 × 7,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,356.70x = 100,327,338.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,327,338.11/10,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,687.19

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