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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,419.90, 14,364.48 and 7,430.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,419.90, 14,364.48 and 7,430.54 is: 10,243.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,419.90 : 14,364.48 = 7,430.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,419.90/14,364.48 = 7,430.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,419.90x = 14,364.48 × 7,430.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,419.90x = 106,735,843.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,735,843.22/10,419.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.46

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