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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,434.10, 14,394.14 and 10,031.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,434.10, 14,394.14 and 10,031.40 is: 13,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,434.10 : 14,394.14 = 10,031.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,434.10/14,394.14 = 10,031.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,434.10x = 14,394.14 × 10,031.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,434.10x = 144,393,415.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,393,415.90/10,434.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,838.61

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