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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.18, 14,542.72 and 10,191.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.18, 14,542.72 and 10,191.02 is: 14,064.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.18 : 14,542.72 = 10,191.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.18/14,542.72 = 10,191.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.18x = 14,542.72 × 10,191.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.18x = 148,205,150.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,205,150.37/10,537.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.97

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