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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,465.74, 14,428.50 and 7,902.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,465.74, 14,428.50 and 7,902.30 is: 10,894.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,465.74 : 14,428.50 = 7,902.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,465.74/14,428.50 = 7,902.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,465.74x = 14,428.50 × 7,902.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,465.74x = 114,018,335.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,018,335.55/10,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,894.44

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