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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.30, 14,719.98 and 7,393.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.30, 14,719.98 and 7,393.95 is: 10,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.30 : 14,719.98 = 7,393.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.30/14,719.98 = 7,393.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.30x = 14,719.98 × 7,393.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.30x = 108,838,796.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,838,796.12/10,662.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.82

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