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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,053.94, 13,874.80 and 7,531.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,053.94, 13,874.80 and 7,531.60 is: 10,393.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,053.94 : 13,874.80 = 7,531.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,053.94/13,874.80 = 7,531.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,053.94x = 13,874.80 × 7,531.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,053.94x = 104,499,443.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,499,443.68/10,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.88

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