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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,141.00, 13,987.54 and 9,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,141.00, 13,987.54 and 9,304.47 is: 12,833.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,141.00 : 13,987.54 = 9,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,141.00/13,987.54 = 9,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,141.00x = 13,987.54 × 9,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,141.00x = 130,146,605.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,146,605.60/10,141.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,833.71

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