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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.98, 14,406.02 and 7,592.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.98, 14,406.02 and 7,592.87 is: 10,487.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.98 : 14,406.02 = 7,592.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.98/14,406.02 = 7,592.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.98x = 14,406.02 × 7,592.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.98x = 109,382,927.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,382,927.08/10,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.36

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