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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,292.03, 14,201.73 and 7,306.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,292.03, 14,201.73 and 7,306.77 is: 10,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,292.03 : 14,201.73 = 7,306.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,292.03/14,201.73 = 7,306.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,292.03x = 14,201.73 × 7,306.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,292.03x = 103,768,827.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,768,827.97/10,292.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.45

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