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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,279.39, 14,178.24 and 7,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,279.39, 14,178.24 and 7,093.90 is: 9,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,279.39 : 14,178.24 = 7,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,279.39/14,178.24 = 7,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,279.39x = 14,178.24 × 7,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,279.39x = 100,579,016.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,579,016.74/10,279.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.53

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