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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,661.27, 14,694.35 and 7,298.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,661.27, 14,694.35 and 7,298.15 is: 10,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,661.27 : 14,694.35 = 7,298.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,661.27/14,694.35 = 7,298.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,661.27x = 14,694.35 × 7,298.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,661.27x = 107,241,460.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,241,460.49/10,661.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,058.98

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