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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.20, 14,433.12 and 7,475.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.20, 14,433.12 and 7,475.52 is: 10,309.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.20 : 14,433.12 = 7,475.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.20/14,433.12 = 7,475.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.20x = 14,433.12 × 7,475.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.20x = 107,895,077.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,895,077.22/10,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,309.89

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