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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,810.59, 14,929.28 and 7,462.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,810.59, 14,929.28 and 7,462.05 is: 10,304.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,810.59 : 14,929.28 = 7,462.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,810.59/14,929.28 = 7,462.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,810.59x = 14,929.28 × 7,462.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,810.59x = 111,403,033.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,403,033.82/10,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.99

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