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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.20, 14,424.76 and 7,095.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.20, 14,424.76 and 7,095.10 is: 9,792.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.20 : 14,424.76 = 7,095.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.20/14,424.76 = 7,095.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.20x = 14,424.76 × 7,095.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.20x = 102,345,114.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,345,114.68/10,451.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,792.67

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