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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.15, 14,373.06 and 7,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.15, 14,373.06 and 7,060.82 is: 9,740.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.15 : 14,373.06 = 7,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.15/14,373.06 = 7,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.15x = 14,373.06 × 7,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.15x = 101,485,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,485,589.51/10,419.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.29

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