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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,334.32, 14,236.05 and 7,493.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,334.32, 14,236.05 and 7,493.34 is: 10,322.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,334.32 : 14,236.05 = 7,493.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,334.32/14,236.05 = 7,493.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,334.32x = 14,236.05 × 7,493.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,334.32x = 106,675,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,675,525.44/10,334.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.46

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