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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,107.36, 13,940.10 and 7,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,107.36, 13,940.10 and 7,274.28 is: 10,032.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,107.36 : 13,940.10 = 7,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,107.36/13,940.10 = 7,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,107.36x = 13,940.10 × 7,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,107.36x = 101,404,190.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,404,190.63/10,107.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,032.71

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