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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.16, 14,446.60 and 10,258.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.16, 14,446.60 and 10,258.36 is: 14,126.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.16 : 14,446.60 = 10,258.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.16/14,446.60 = 10,258.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.16x = 14,446.60 × 10,258.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.16x = 148,198,423.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,198,423.58/10,491.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.03

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