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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,435.24, 14,389.38 and 7,921.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,435.24, 14,389.38 and 7,921.96 is: 10,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,435.24 : 14,389.38 = 7,921.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,435.24/14,389.38 = 7,921.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,435.24x = 14,389.38 × 7,921.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,435.24x = 113,992,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,992,092.78/10,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,923.76

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