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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,162.26, 14,008.41 and 7,328.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,162.26, 14,008.41 and 7,328.34 is: 10,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,162.26 : 14,008.41 = 7,328.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,162.26/14,008.41 = 7,328.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,162.26x = 14,008.41 × 7,328.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,162.26x = 102,658,391.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,658,391.34/10,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,101.93

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