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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,388.75, 14,331.48 and 7,551.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,388.75, 14,331.48 and 7,551.72 is: 10,417.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,388.75 : 14,331.48 = 7,551.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,388.75/14,331.48 = 7,551.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,388.75x = 14,331.48 × 7,551.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,388.75x = 108,227,324.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,227,324.15/10,388.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,417.75

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