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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,493.28, 14,437.44 and 10,234.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,493.28, 14,437.44 and 10,234.08 is: 14,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,493.28 : 14,437.44 = 10,234.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,493.28/14,437.44 = 10,234.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,493.28x = 14,437.44 × 10,234.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,493.28x = 147,753,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,753,915.96/10,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,080.81

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