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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,367.38, 14,312.71 and 7,306.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,367.38, 14,312.71 and 7,306.04 is: 10,086.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,367.38 : 14,312.71 = 7,306.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,367.38/14,312.71 = 7,306.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,367.38x = 14,312.71 × 7,306.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,367.38x = 104,569,231.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,569,231.77/10,367.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.37

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