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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,546.08, 14,558.40 and 7,414.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,546.08, 14,558.40 and 7,414.08 is: 10,234.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,546.08 : 14,558.40 = 7,414.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,546.08/14,558.40 = 7,414.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,546.08x = 14,558.40 × 7,414.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,546.08x = 107,937,142.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,937,142.27/10,546.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.81

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