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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,426.98, 14,385.63 and 7,906.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,426.98, 14,385.63 and 7,906.47 is: 10,908.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,426.98 : 14,385.63 = 7,906.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,426.98/14,385.63 = 7,906.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,426.98x = 14,385.63 × 7,906.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,426.98x = 113,739,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,739,552.03/10,426.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,908.20

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