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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,416.40, 14,402.28 and 9,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,416.40, 14,402.28 and 9,104.20 is: 12,587.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,416.40 : 14,402.28 = 9,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,416.40/14,402.28 = 9,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,416.40x = 14,402.28 × 9,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,416.40x = 131,121,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,121,237.58/10,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,587.96

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