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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,313.27, 14,238.77 and 7,088.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,313.27, 14,238.77 and 7,088.65 is: 9,786.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,313.27 : 14,238.77 = 7,088.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,313.27/14,238.77 = 7,088.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,313.27x = 14,238.77 × 7,088.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,313.27x = 100,933,639.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,933,639.32/10,313.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,786.77

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