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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,461.29, 14,417.11 and 7,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,461.29, 14,417.11 and 7,104.25 is: 9,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,461.29 : 14,417.11 = 7,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,461.29/14,417.11 = 7,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,461.29x = 14,417.11 × 7,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,461.29x = 102,422,753.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,422,753.72/10,461.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.64

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