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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,382.55, 14,321.52 and 7,399.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,382.55, 14,321.52 and 7,399.35 is: 10,206.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,382.55 : 14,321.52 = 7,399.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,382.55/14,321.52 = 7,399.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,382.55x = 14,321.52 × 7,399.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,382.55x = 105,969,939.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,969,939.01/10,382.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.54

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