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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.30, 14,515.47 and 7,373.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.30, 14,515.47 and 7,373.26 is: 10,177.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.30 : 14,515.47 = 7,373.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.30/14,515.47 = 7,373.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.30x = 14,515.47 × 7,373.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.30x = 107,026,334.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,026,334.33/10,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.19

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