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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.41, 14,780.16 and 7,354.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.41, 14,780.16 and 7,354.29 is: 10,142.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.41 : 14,780.16 = 7,354.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.41/14,780.16 = 7,354.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.41x = 14,780.16 × 7,354.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.41x = 108,697,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,697,582.89/10,717.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.15

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