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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,691.35, 14,729.89 and 7,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,691.35, 14,729.89 and 7,458.06 is: 10,275.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,691.35 : 14,729.89 = 7,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,691.35/14,729.89 = 7,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,691.35x = 14,729.89 × 7,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,691.35x = 109,856,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,856,403.41/10,691.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,275.26

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