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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,492.18, 14,447.96 and 10,259.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,492.18, 14,447.96 and 10,259.34 is: 14,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,492.18 : 14,447.96 = 10,259.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,492.18/14,447.96 = 10,259.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,492.18x = 14,447.96 × 10,259.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,492.18x = 148,226,533.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,226,533.95/10,492.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,127.33

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