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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,663.04, 14,721.02 and 7,394.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,663.04, 14,721.02 and 7,394.69 is: 10,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,663.04 : 14,721.02 = 7,394.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,663.04/14,721.02 = 7,394.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,663.04x = 14,721.02 × 7,394.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,663.04x = 108,857,379.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,857,379.21/10,663.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.85

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