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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,392.54, 14,341.86 and 7,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,392.54, 14,341.86 and 7,372.98 is: 10,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,392.54 : 14,341.86 = 7,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,392.54/14,341.86 = 7,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,392.54x = 14,341.86 × 7,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,392.54x = 105,742,246.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,742,246.94/10,392.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,174.82

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