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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.24, 14,292.58 and 7,001.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.24, 14,292.58 and 7,001.83 is: 9,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.24 : 14,292.58 = 7,001.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.24/14,292.58 = 7,001.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.24x = 14,292.58 × 7,001.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.24x = 100,074,215.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,074,215.42/10,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.45

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