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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,472.40, 14,445.48 and 7,483.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,472.40, 14,445.48 and 7,483.07 is: 10,322.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,472.40 : 14,445.48 = 7,483.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,472.40/14,445.48 = 7,483.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,472.40x = 14,445.48 × 7,483.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,472.40x = 108,096,465.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,096,465.80/10,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.03

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