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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.36, 14,638.11 and 7,473.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.36, 14,638.11 and 7,473.52 is: 10,317.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.36 : 14,638.11 = 7,473.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.36/14,638.11 = 7,473.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.36x = 14,638.11 × 7,473.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.36x = 109,398,207.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,398,207.85/10,603.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,317.32

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