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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,336.13, 14,238.55 and 7,495.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,336.13, 14,238.55 and 7,495.16 is: 10,324.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,336.13 : 14,238.55 = 7,495.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,336.13/14,238.55 = 7,495.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,336.13x = 14,238.55 × 7,495.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,336.13x = 106,720,101.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,720,101.75/10,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.96

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