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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,343.48, 14,279.82 and 7,916.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,343.48, 14,279.82 and 7,916.27 is: 10,928.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,343.48 : 14,279.82 = 7,916.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,343.48/14,279.82 = 7,916.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,343.48x = 14,279.82 × 7,916.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,343.48x = 113,042,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,042,910.67/10,343.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,928.91

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