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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,657.31, 14,698.47 and 10,226.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,657.31, 14,698.47 and 10,226.74 is: 14,104.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,657.31 : 14,698.47 = 10,226.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,657.31/14,698.47 = 10,226.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,657.31x = 14,698.47 × 10,226.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,657.31x = 150,317,431.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,317,431.09/10,657.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,104.63

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