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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,368.12, 14,296.71 and 7,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,368.12, 14,296.71 and 7,005.10 is: 9,659.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,368.12 : 14,296.71 = 7,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,368.12/14,296.71 = 7,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,368.12x = 14,296.71 × 7,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,368.12x = 100,149,883.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,149,883.22/10,368.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659.41

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