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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.23, 14,337.69 and 7,556.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.23, 14,337.69 and 7,556.22 is: 10,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.23 : 14,337.69 = 7,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.23/14,337.69 = 7,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.23x = 14,337.69 × 7,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.23x = 108,338,739.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,338,739.93/10,393.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.97

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