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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,396.41, 14,359.01 and 7,576.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,396.41, 14,359.01 and 7,576.40 is: 10,464.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,396.41 : 14,359.01 = 7,576.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,396.41/14,359.01 = 7,576.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,396.41x = 14,359.01 × 7,576.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,396.41x = 108,789,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,789,493.69/10,396.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,464.14

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