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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,526.40, 14,496.91 and 10,296.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,526.40, 14,496.91 and 10,296.77 is: 14,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,526.40 : 14,496.91 = 10,296.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,526.40/14,496.91 = 10,296.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,526.40x = 14,496.91 × 10,296.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,526.40x = 149,271,249.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,271,249.75/10,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,180.66

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