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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,429.98, 14,389.77 and 7,909.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,429.98, 14,389.77 and 7,909.47 is: 10,912.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,429.98 : 14,389.77 = 7,909.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,429.98/14,389.77 = 7,909.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,429.98x = 14,389.77 × 7,909.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,429.98x = 113,815,454.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,815,454.12/10,429.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,912.34

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