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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,544.12, 14,521.26 and 10,314.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,544.12, 14,521.26 and 10,314.48 is: 14,205.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,544.12 : 14,521.26 = 10,314.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,544.12/14,521.26 = 10,314.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,544.12x = 14,521.26 × 10,314.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,544.12x = 149,779,245.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,779,245.84/10,544.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,205.01

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