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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,379.80, 14,336.04 and 7,559.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,379.80, 14,336.04 and 7,559.74 is: 10,441.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,379.80 : 14,336.04 = 7,559.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,379.80/14,336.04 = 7,559.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,379.80x = 14,336.04 × 7,559.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,379.80x = 108,376,735.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,376,735.03/10,379.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.12

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