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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,308.88, 15,463.14 and 7,143.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,308.88, 15,463.14 and 7,143.40 is: 10,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,308.88 : 15,463.14 = 7,143.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,308.88/15,463.14 = 7,143.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,308.88x = 15,463.14 × 7,143.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,308.88x = 110,459,394.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,459,394.28/10,308.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,714.98

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