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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,406.88, 14,347.94 and 7,574.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,406.88, 14,347.94 and 7,574.72 is: 10,443.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,406.88 : 14,347.94 = 7,574.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,406.88/14,347.94 = 7,574.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,406.88x = 14,347.94 × 7,574.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,406.88x = 108,681,518.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,681,518.46/10,406.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,443.24

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