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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,454.26, 14,433.38 and 7,266.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,454.26, 14,433.38 and 7,266.55 is: 10,032.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,454.26 : 14,433.38 = 7,266.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,454.26/14,433.38 = 7,266.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,454.26x = 14,433.38 × 7,266.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,454.26x = 104,880,832.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,880,832.27/10,454.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.36

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