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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.42, 14,401.80 and 7,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.42, 14,401.80 and 7,246.80 is: 10,002.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.42 : 14,401.80 = 7,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.42/14,401.80 = 7,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.42x = 14,401.80 × 7,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.42x = 104,366,964.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,366,964.24/10,434.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,002.18

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