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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,482.56, 14,368.32 and 10,336.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,482.56, 14,368.32 and 10,336.76 is: 14,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,482.56 : 14,368.32 = 10,336.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,482.56/14,368.32 = 10,336.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,482.56x = 14,368.32 × 10,336.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,482.56x = 148,521,875.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,521,875.44/10,482.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,168.47

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