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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.29, 14,303.70 and 9,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.29, 14,303.70 and 9,840.87 is: 13,578.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.29 : 14,303.70 = 9,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.29/14,303.70 = 9,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.29x = 14,303.70 × 9,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.29x = 140,760,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,760,852.22/10,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,578.71

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