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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,471.46, 14,458.25 and 7,279.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,471.46, 14,458.25 and 7,279.43 is: 10,050.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,471.46 : 14,458.25 = 7,279.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,471.46/14,458.25 = 7,279.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,471.46x = 14,458.25 × 7,279.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,471.46x = 105,247,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,247,764.70/10,471.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.92

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