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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.23, 14,626.14 and 7,244.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.23, 14,626.14 and 7,244.37 is: 9,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.23 : 14,626.14 = 7,244.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.23/14,626.14 = 7,244.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.23x = 14,626.14 × 7,244.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.23x = 105,957,169.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,957,169.83/10,603.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,992.91

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