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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,360.26, 14,293.50 and 7,970.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,360.26, 14,293.50 and 7,970.97 is: 10,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,360.26 : 14,293.50 = 7,970.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,360.26/14,293.50 = 7,970.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,360.26x = 14,293.50 × 7,970.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,360.26x = 113,933,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,933,059.70/10,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,997.12

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