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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.40, 14,567.52 and 7,399.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.40, 14,567.52 and 7,399.12 is: 10,218.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.40 : 14,567.52 = 7,399.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.40/14,567.52 = 7,399.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.40x = 14,567.52 × 7,399.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.40x = 107,786,828.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,786,828.58/10,548.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.31

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