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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,527.40, 14,498.28 and 10,297.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,527.40, 14,498.28 and 10,297.77 is: 14,182.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,527.40 : 14,498.28 = 10,297.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,527.40/14,498.28 = 10,297.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,527.40x = 14,498.28 × 10,297.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,527.40x = 149,299,952.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,299,952.84/10,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.03

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