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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,278.39, 14,176.86 and 7,092.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,278.39, 14,176.86 and 7,092.90 is: 9,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,278.39 : 14,176.86 = 7,092.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,278.39/14,176.86 = 7,092.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,278.39x = 14,176.86 × 7,092.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,278.39x = 100,555,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,555,023.70/10,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.15

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