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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.66, 14,464.88 and 7,307.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.66, 14,464.88 and 7,307.48 is: 10,067.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.66 : 14,464.88 = 7,307.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.66/14,464.88 = 7,307.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.66x = 14,464.88 × 7,307.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.66x = 105,701,821.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,701,821.30/10,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.17

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