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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,385.52, 14,334.48 and 7,251.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,385.52, 14,334.48 and 7,251.36 is: 10,008.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,385.52 : 14,334.48 = 7,251.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,385.52/14,334.48 = 7,251.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,385.52x = 14,334.48 × 7,251.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,385.52x = 103,944,474.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,944,474.89/10,385.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.60

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