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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.24, 14,330.79 and 7,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.24, 14,330.79 and 7,551.21 is: 10,417.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.24 : 14,330.79 = 7,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.24/14,330.79 = 7,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.24x = 14,330.79 × 7,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.24x = 108,214,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,214,804.76/10,388.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.05

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