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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,283.09, 14,176.11 and 7,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,283.09, 14,176.11 and 7,297.83 is: 10,060.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,283.09 : 14,176.11 = 7,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,283.09/14,176.11 = 7,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,283.09x = 14,176.11 × 7,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,283.09x = 103,454,868.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,454,868.21/10,283.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.68

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