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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,662.60, 14,720.42 and 7,394.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,662.60, 14,720.42 and 7,394.25 is: 10,208.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,662.60 : 14,720.42 = 7,394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,662.60/14,720.42 = 7,394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,662.60x = 14,720.42 × 7,394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,662.60x = 108,846,428.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,846,428.61/10,662.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.24

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