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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,640.01, 14,651.51 and 10,403.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,640.01, 14,651.51 and 10,403.99 is: 14,326.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,640.01 : 14,651.51 = 10,403.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,640.01/14,651.51 = 10,403.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,640.01x = 14,651.51 × 10,403.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,640.01x = 152,434,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,434,163.52/10,640.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,326.51

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