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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,366.44, 14,405.07 and 10,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,366.44, 14,405.07 and 10,259.88 is: 14,257.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,366.44 : 14,405.07 = 10,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,366.44/14,405.07 = 10,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,366.44x = 14,405.07 × 10,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,366.44x = 147,794,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,794,289.59/10,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.00

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