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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,275.60, 14,168.94 and 7,437.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,275.60, 14,168.94 and 7,437.36 is: 10,255.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,275.60 : 14,168.94 = 7,437.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,275.60/14,168.94 = 7,437.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,275.60x = 14,168.94 × 7,437.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,275.60x = 105,379,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,507.60/10,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.31

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