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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,550.44, 14,526.28 and 9,290.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,550.44, 14,526.28 and 9,290.64 is: 12,791.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,550.44 : 14,526.28 = 9,290.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,550.44/14,526.28 = 9,290.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,550.44x = 14,526.28 × 9,290.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,550.44x = 134,958,438.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,438.02/10,550.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,791.74

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