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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,467.78, 14,430.33 and 7,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,467.78, 14,430.33 and 7,314.18 is: 10,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,467.78 : 14,430.33 = 7,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,467.78/14,430.33 = 7,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,467.78x = 14,430.33 × 7,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,467.78x = 105,546,031.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,546,031.08/10,467.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.94

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