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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,371.42, 14,198.04 and 10,297.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,371.42, 14,198.04 and 10,297.30 is: 14,096.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,371.42 : 14,198.04 = 10,297.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,371.42/14,198.04 = 10,297.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,371.42x = 14,198.04 × 10,297.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,371.42x = 146,201,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,201,477.29/10,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,096.57

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