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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.99, 14,459.82 and 7,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.99, 14,459.82 and 7,303.80 is: 10,062.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.99 : 14,459.82 = 7,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.99/14,459.82 = 7,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.99x = 14,459.82 × 7,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.99x = 105,611,633.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,611,633.32/10,495.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,062.09

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