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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.24, 14,342.41 and 10,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.24, 14,342.41 and 10,501.30 is: 14,297.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.24 : 14,342.41 = 10,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.24/14,342.41 = 10,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.24x = 14,342.41 × 10,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.24x = 150,613,950.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,613,950.13/10,534.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,297.56

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