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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.87, 14,271.69 and 7,329.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.87, 14,271.69 and 7,329.72 is: 10,117.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.87 : 14,271.69 = 7,329.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.87/14,271.69 = 7,329.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.87x = 14,271.69 × 7,329.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.87x = 104,607,420.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,607,420.27/10,338.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.88

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