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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,390.84, 14,318.76 and 7,401.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,390.84, 14,318.76 and 7,401.40 is: 10,199.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,390.84 : 14,318.76 = 7,401.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,390.84/14,318.76 = 7,401.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,390.84x = 14,318.76 × 7,401.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,390.84x = 105,978,870.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,978,870.26/10,390.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,199.26

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