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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,364.94, 14,344.72 and 10,116.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,364.94, 14,344.72 and 10,116.21 is: 14,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,364.94 : 14,344.72 = 10,116.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,364.94/14,344.72 = 10,116.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,364.94x = 14,344.72 × 10,116.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,364.94x = 145,114,228.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,114,228.77/10,364.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000.49

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