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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.13, 14,169.27 and 8,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.13, 14,169.27 and 8,378.42 is: 11,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.13 : 14,169.27 = 8,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.13/14,169.27 = 8,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.13x = 14,169.27 × 8,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.13x = 118,716,095.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,716,095.15/10,270.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.36

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