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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,106.36, 13,938.72 and 7,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,106.36, 13,938.72 and 7,273.28 is: 10,031.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,106.36 : 13,938.72 = 7,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,106.36/13,938.72 = 7,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,106.36x = 13,938.72 × 7,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,106.36x = 101,380,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,380,143.71/10,106.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,031.33

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