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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,026.64, 13,820.20 and 7,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,026.64, 13,820.20 and 7,538.32 is: 10,390.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,026.64 : 13,820.20 = 7,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,026.64/13,820.20 = 7,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,026.64x = 13,820.20 × 7,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,026.64x = 104,181,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,181,090.06/10,026.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.43

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