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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,692.35, 14,731.29 and 7,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,692.35, 14,731.29 and 7,459.07 is: 10,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,692.35 : 14,731.29 = 7,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,692.35/14,731.29 = 7,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,692.35x = 14,731.29 × 7,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,692.35x = 109,881,723.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,881,723.30/10,692.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.67

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