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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.40, 14,487.48 and 7,357.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.40, 14,487.48 and 7,357.20 is: 10,154.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.40 : 14,487.48 = 7,357.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.40/14,487.48 = 7,357.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.40x = 14,487.48 × 7,357.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.40x = 106,587,287.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,587,287.86/10,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,154.65

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