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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.03, 14,382.54 and 7,067.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.03, 14,382.54 and 7,067.71 is: 9,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.03 : 14,382.54 = 7,067.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.03/14,382.54 = 7,067.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.03x = 14,382.54 × 7,067.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.03x = 101,651,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,651,621.78/10,426.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.79

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