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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,422.03, 14,377.02 and 7,063.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,422.03, 14,377.02 and 7,063.70 is: 9,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,422.03 : 14,377.02 = 7,063.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,422.03/14,377.02 = 7,063.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,422.03x = 14,377.02 × 7,063.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,422.03x = 101,554,884.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,554,884.29/10,422.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.25

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