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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,708.12, 14,733.30 and 10,459.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,708.12, 14,733.30 and 10,459.54 is: 14,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,708.12 : 14,733.30 = 10,459.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,708.12/14,733.30 = 10,459.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,708.12x = 14,733.30 × 10,459.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,708.12x = 154,103,540.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,103,540.68/10,708.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,391.28

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