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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.16, 14,449.36 and 10,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.16, 14,449.36 and 10,260.36 is: 14,128.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.16 : 14,449.36 = 10,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.16/14,449.36 = 10,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.16x = 14,449.36 × 10,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.16x = 148,255,635.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,255,635.37/10,493.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128.79

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