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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.29, 14,199.24 and 10,298.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.29, 14,199.24 and 10,298.17 is: 14,097.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.29 : 14,199.24 = 10,298.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.29/14,199.24 = 10,298.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.29x = 14,199.24 × 10,298.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.29x = 146,226,187.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,226,187.39/10,372.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,097.77

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