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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,427.23, 14,402.21 and 7,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,427.23, 14,402.21 and 7,590.12 is: 10,483.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,427.23 : 14,402.21 = 7,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,427.23/14,402.21 = 7,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,427.23x = 14,402.21 × 7,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,427.23x = 109,314,502.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,314,502.17/10,427.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.56

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