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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,573.74, 14,592.96 and 7,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,573.74, 14,592.96 and 7,385.04 is: 10,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,573.74 : 14,592.96 = 7,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,573.74/14,592.96 = 7,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,573.74x = 14,592.96 × 7,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,573.74x = 107,769,593.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,769,593.32/10,573.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.19

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