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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,539.88, 14,520.29 and 7,347.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,539.88, 14,520.29 and 7,347.37 is: 10,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,539.88 : 14,520.29 = 7,347.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,539.88/14,520.29 = 7,347.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,539.88x = 14,520.29 × 7,347.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,539.88x = 106,685,943.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,685,943.14/10,539.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,122.13

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