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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,417.34, 14,382.65 and 9,296.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,417.34, 14,382.65 and 9,296.37 is: 12,834.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,417.34 : 14,382.65 = 9,296.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,417.34/14,382.65 = 9,296.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,417.34x = 14,382.65 × 9,296.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,417.34x = 133,706,459.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,706,459.22/10,417.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,834.99

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