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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,460.82, 14,426.29 and 7,108.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,460.82, 14,426.29 and 7,108.64 is: 9,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,460.82 : 14,426.29 = 7,108.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,460.82/14,426.29 = 7,108.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,460.82x = 14,426.29 × 7,108.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,460.82x = 102,551,302.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,551,302.15/10,460.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.37

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