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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,362.44, 14,283.52 and 7,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,362.44, 14,283.52 and 7,004.20 is: 9,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,362.44 : 14,283.52 = 7,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,362.44/14,283.52 = 7,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,362.44x = 14,283.52 × 7,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,362.44x = 100,044,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,044,630.78/10,362.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,654.54

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