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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,052.94, 13,873.42 and 7,530.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,052.94, 13,873.42 and 7,530.60 is: 10,392.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,052.94 : 13,873.42 = 7,530.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,052.94/13,873.42 = 7,530.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,052.94x = 13,873.42 × 7,530.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,052.94x = 104,475,176.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,475,176.65/10,052.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.50

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