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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,359.24, 14,291.20 and 7,000.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,359.24, 14,291.20 and 7,000.83 is: 9,658.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,359.24 : 14,291.20 = 7,000.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,359.24/14,291.20 = 7,000.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,359.24x = 14,291.20 × 7,000.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,359.24x = 100,050,244.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,050,244.19/10,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,658.07

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