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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,338.17, 14,258.03 and 7,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,338.17, 14,258.03 and 7,650.18 is: 10,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,338.17 : 14,258.03 = 7,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,338.17/14,258.03 = 7,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,338.17x = 14,258.03 × 7,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,338.17x = 109,076,457.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,076,457.69/10,338.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,550.85

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