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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.88, 14,521.67 and 7,348.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.88, 14,521.67 and 7,348.37 is: 10,123.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.88 : 14,521.67 = 7,348.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.88/14,521.67 = 7,348.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.88x = 14,521.67 × 7,348.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.88x = 106,710,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,710,604.18/10,540.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.50

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