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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,389.49, 14,332.50 and 7,552.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,389.49, 14,332.50 and 7,552.46 is: 10,418.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,389.49 : 14,332.50 = 7,552.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,389.49/14,332.50 = 7,552.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,389.49x = 14,332.50 × 7,552.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,389.49x = 108,245,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,245,668.78/10,389.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.77

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