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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.09, 14,629.02 and 7,426.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.09, 14,629.02 and 7,426.42 is: 10,230.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.09 : 14,629.02 = 7,426.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.09/14,629.02 = 7,426.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.09x = 14,629.02 × 7,426.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.09x = 108,641,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,641,246.71/10,619.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.75

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