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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,442.24, 14,412.10 and 7,920.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,442.24, 14,412.10 and 7,920.13 is: 10,931.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,442.24 : 14,412.10 = 7,920.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,442.24/14,412.10 = 7,920.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,442.24x = 14,412.10 × 7,920.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,442.24x = 114,145,713.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,145,713.89/10,442.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,931.15

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