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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,393.28, 14,318.40 and 7,243.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,393.28, 14,318.40 and 7,243.84 is: 9,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,393.28 : 14,318.40 = 7,243.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,393.28/14,318.40 = 7,243.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,393.28x = 14,318.40 × 7,243.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,393.28x = 103,720,198.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,720,198.66/10,393.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.54

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