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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,306.14, 14,217.03 and 7,323.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,306.14, 14,217.03 and 7,323.18 is: 10,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,306.14 : 14,217.03 = 7,323.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,306.14/14,217.03 = 7,323.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,306.14x = 14,217.03 × 7,323.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,306.14x = 104,113,869.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,113,869.76/10,306.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,102.12

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