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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,086.20, 13,897.41 and 7,429.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,086.20, 13,897.41 and 7,429.40 is: 10,236.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,086.20 : 13,897.41 = 7,429.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,086.20/13,897.41 = 7,429.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,086.20x = 13,897.41 × 7,429.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,086.20x = 103,249,417.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,249,417.85/10,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.70

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