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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,391.04, 14,339.79 and 7,371.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,391.04, 14,339.79 and 7,371.45 is: 10,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,391.04 : 14,339.79 = 7,371.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,391.04/14,339.79 = 7,371.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,391.04x = 14,339.79 × 7,371.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,391.04x = 105,705,045.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,705,045.00/10,391.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.71

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