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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,309.04, 14,229.90 and 7,333.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,309.04, 14,229.90 and 7,333.50 is: 10,122.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,309.04 : 14,229.90 = 7,333.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,309.04/14,229.90 = 7,333.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,309.04x = 14,229.90 × 7,333.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,309.04x = 104,354,934.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,934.98/10,309.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.67

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