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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,451.63, 14,442.10 and 7,462.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,451.63, 14,442.10 and 7,462.33 is: 10,311.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,451.63 : 14,442.10 = 7,462.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,451.63/14,442.10 = 7,462.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,451.63x = 14,442.10 × 7,462.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,451.63x = 107,771,661.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,771,661.33/10,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.47

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