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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,476.80, 14,461.12 and 7,333.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,476.80, 14,461.12 and 7,333.76 is: 10,122.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,476.80 : 14,461.12 = 7,333.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,476.80/14,461.12 = 7,333.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,476.80x = 14,461.12 × 7,333.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,476.80x = 106,054,383.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,054,383.41/10,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.78

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