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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.10, 14,623.93 and 7,415.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.10, 14,623.93 and 7,415.34 is: 10,227.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.10 : 14,623.93 = 7,415.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.10/14,623.93 = 7,415.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.10x = 14,623.93 × 7,415.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.10x = 108,441,413.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,441,413.09/10,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,227.33

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