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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,294.28, 14,236.00 and 10,107.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,294.28, 14,236.00 and 10,107.36 is: 13,977.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,294.28 : 14,236.00 = 10,107.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,294.28/14,236.00 = 10,107.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,294.28x = 14,236.00 × 10,107.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,294.28x = 143,888,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,888,368.51/10,294.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,977.51

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