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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.29, 14,197.87 and 10,297.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.29, 14,197.87 and 10,297.17 is: 14,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.29 : 14,197.87 = 10,297.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.29/14,197.87 = 10,297.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.29x = 14,197.87 × 10,297.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.29x = 146,197,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,197,855.28/10,371.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.41

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