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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,269, 10,843.14 and 7,026.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,269, 10,843.14 and 7,026.03 is: 10,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,269 : 10,843.14 = 7,026.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,269/10,843.14 = 7,026.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,269x = 10,843.14 × 7,026.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,269x = 76,184,226.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,184,226.93/7,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,480.70

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