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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.23, 14,434.77 and 7,481.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.23, 14,434.77 and 7,481.05 is: 10,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.23 : 14,434.77 = 7,481.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.23/14,434.77 = 7,481.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.23x = 14,434.77 × 7,481.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.23x = 107,987,236.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,987,236.11/10,460.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323.60

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