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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,361.26, 14,304.23 and 7,714.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,361.26, 14,304.23 and 7,714.99 is: 10,650.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,361.26 : 14,304.23 = 7,714.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,361.26/14,304.23 = 7,714.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,361.26x = 14,304.23 × 7,714.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,361.26x = 110,356,991.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,356,991.41/10,361.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,650.92

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