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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.30, 14,516.96 and 7,346.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.30, 14,516.96 and 7,346.89 is: 10,119.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.30 : 14,516.96 = 7,346.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.30/14,516.96 = 7,346.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.30x = 14,516.96 × 7,346.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.30x = 106,654,408.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,654,408.01/10,539.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,119.69

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