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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,317.27, 14,239.02 and 9,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,317.27, 14,239.02 and 9,683.92 is: 13,364.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,317.27 : 14,239.02 = 9,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,317.27/14,239.02 = 9,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,317.27x = 14,239.02 × 9,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,317.27x = 137,889,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,889,530.56/10,317.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,364.92

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