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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.02, 14,427.74 and 7,266.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.02, 14,427.74 and 7,266.47 is: 10,028.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.02 : 14,427.74 = 7,266.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.02/14,427.74 = 7,266.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.02x = 14,427.74 × 7,266.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.02x = 104,838,685.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,838,685.91/10,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,028.55

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