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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,534.40, 14,492.76 and 10,242.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,534.40, 14,492.76 and 10,242.80 is: 14,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,534.40 : 14,492.76 = 10,242.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,534.40/14,492.76 = 10,242.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,534.40x = 14,492.76 × 10,242.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,534.40x = 148,446,442.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,446,442.13/10,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,091.59

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