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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,523.91, 14,542.25 and 10,011.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,523.91, 14,542.25 and 10,011.38 is: 13,834.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,523.91 : 14,542.25 = 10,011.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,523.91/14,542.25 = 10,011.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,523.91x = 14,542.25 × 10,011.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,523.91x = 145,587,990.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,587,990.81/10,523.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,834.02

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