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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,401.44, 14,359.20 and 7,061.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,401.44, 14,359.20 and 7,061.92 is: 9,748.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,401.44 : 14,359.20 = 7,061.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,401.44/14,359.20 = 7,061.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,401.44x = 14,359.20 × 7,061.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,401.44x = 101,403,521.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,403,521.66/10,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.99

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