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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,327.10, 14,256.27 and 7,141.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,327.10, 14,256.27 and 7,141.37 is: 9,858.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,327.10 : 14,256.27 = 7,141.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,327.10/14,256.27 = 7,141.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,327.10x = 14,256.27 × 7,141.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,327.10x = 101,809,227.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,809,227.61/10,327.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,858.46

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