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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.18, 14,355.81 and 7,399.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.18, 14,355.81 and 7,399.83 is: 10,225.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.18 : 14,355.81 = 7,399.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.18/14,355.81 = 7,399.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.18x = 14,355.81 × 7,399.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.18x = 106,230,553.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,230,553.51/10,389.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.11

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