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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,439.10, 14,401.14 and 9,245.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,439.10, 14,401.14 and 9,245.28 is: 12,754.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,439.10 : 14,401.14 = 9,245.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,439.10/14,401.14 = 9,245.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,439.10x = 14,401.14 × 9,245.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,439.10x = 133,142,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,142,571.62/10,439.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,754.22

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