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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,414.15, 14,366.16 and 7,055.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,414.15, 14,366.16 and 7,055.82 is: 9,733.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,414.15 : 14,366.16 = 7,055.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,414.15/14,366.16 = 7,055.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,414.15x = 14,366.16 × 7,055.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,414.15x = 101,365,039.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,365,039.05/10,414.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.40

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