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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,387.74, 14,330.10 and 7,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,387.74, 14,330.10 and 7,550.72 is: 10,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,387.74 : 14,330.10 = 7,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,387.74/14,330.10 = 7,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,387.74x = 14,330.10 × 7,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,387.74x = 108,202,463.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,202,463.27/10,387.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.36

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