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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,440.34, 14,391.29 and 7,912.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,440.34, 14,391.29 and 7,912.33 is: 10,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,440.34 : 14,391.29 = 7,912.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,440.34/14,391.29 = 7,912.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,440.34x = 14,391.29 × 7,912.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,440.34x = 113,868,619.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,868,619.41/10,440.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.60

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