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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.04, 14,341.17 and 7,372.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.04, 14,341.17 and 7,372.45 is: 10,174.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.04 : 14,341.17 = 7,372.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.04/14,341.17 = 7,372.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.04x = 14,341.17 × 7,372.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.04x = 105,729,558.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,729,558.77/10,392.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.09

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