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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,791.23, 14,906.03 and 7,428.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,791.23, 14,906.03 and 7,428.24 is: 10,260.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,791.23 : 14,906.03 = 7,428.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,791.23/14,906.03 = 7,428.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,791.23x = 14,906.03 × 7,428.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,791.23x = 110,725,531.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,725,531.15/10,791.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.70

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