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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.31, 14,228.88 and 7,332.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.31, 14,228.88 and 7,332.77 is: 10,121.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.31 : 14,228.88 = 7,332.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.31/14,228.88 = 7,332.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.31x = 14,228.88 × 7,332.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.31x = 104,337,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,337,104.40/10,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,121.65

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