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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,397.73, 14,344.58 and 7,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,397.73, 14,344.58 and 7,558.88 is: 10,428.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,397.73 : 14,344.58 = 7,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,397.73/14,344.58 = 7,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,397.73x = 14,344.58 × 7,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,397.73x = 108,428,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,428,921.08/10,397.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.13

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