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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,619.90, 14,663.08 and 7,440.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,619.90, 14,663.08 and 7,440.25 is: 10,272.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,619.90 : 14,663.08 = 7,440.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,619.90/14,663.08 = 7,440.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,619.90x = 14,663.08 × 7,440.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,619.90x = 109,096,980.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,096,980.97/10,619.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,272.88

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