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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.29, 14,415.73 and 7,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.29, 14,415.73 and 7,103.25 is: 9,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.29 : 14,415.73 = 7,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.29/14,415.73 = 7,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.29x = 14,415.73 × 7,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.29x = 102,398,546.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,398,546.04/10,460.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,789.26

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