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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,372.85, 14,294.07 and 7,380.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,372.85, 14,294.07 and 7,380.30 is: 10,170.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,372.85 : 14,294.07 = 7,380.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,372.85/14,294.07 = 7,380.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,372.85x = 14,294.07 × 7,380.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,372.85x = 105,494,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,494,524.82/10,372.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,170.25

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