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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,499.40, 14,497.94 and 9,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,499.40, 14,497.94 and 9,378.36 is: 12,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,499.40 : 14,497.94 = 9,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,499.40/14,497.94 = 9,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,499.40x = 14,497.94 × 9,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,499.40x = 135,966,900.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,966,900.58/10,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949.97

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