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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.47, 14,361.13 and 7,428.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.47, 14,361.13 and 7,428.10 is: 10,240.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.47 : 14,361.13 = 7,428.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.47/14,361.13 = 7,428.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.47x = 14,361.13 × 7,428.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.47x = 106,675,909.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,909.75/10,417.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.10

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