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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,453.44, 14,405.82 and 10,261.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,453.44, 14,405.82 and 10,261.29 is: 14,141.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,453.44 : 14,405.82 = 10,261.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,453.44/14,405.82 = 10,261.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,453.44x = 14,405.82 × 10,261.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,453.44x = 147,822,269.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,822,269.70/10,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,141.02

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