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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,096.40, 13,927.56 and 7,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,096.40, 13,927.56 and 7,302.80 is: 10,073.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,096.40 : 13,927.56 = 7,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,096.40/13,927.56 = 7,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,096.40x = 13,927.56 × 7,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,096.40x = 101,710,185.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,710,185.17/10,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.91

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