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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.20, 14,712.83 and 10,303.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.20, 14,712.83 and 10,303.91 is: 14,218.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.20 : 14,712.83 = 10,303.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.20/14,712.83 = 10,303.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.20x = 14,712.83 × 10,303.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.20x = 151,599,738.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,599,738.71/10,662.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,218.43

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