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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.12, 14,825.35 and 10,397.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.12, 14,825.35 and 10,397.67 is: 14,349.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.12 : 14,825.35 = 10,397.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.12/14,825.35 = 10,397.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.12x = 14,825.35 × 10,397.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.12x = 154,149,083.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,149,083.58/10,742.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.97

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