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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,408.50, 14,363.73 and 7,266.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,408.50, 14,363.73 and 7,266.51 is: 10,027.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,408.50 : 14,363.73 = 7,266.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,408.50/14,363.73 = 7,266.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,408.50x = 14,363.73 × 7,266.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,408.50x = 104,374,187.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,374,187.68/10,408.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,027.78

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