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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,714.88, 14,755.92 and 10,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,714.88, 14,755.92 and 10,048.16 is: 13,837.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,714.88 : 14,755.92 = 10,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,714.88/14,755.92 = 10,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,714.88x = 14,755.92 × 10,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,714.88x = 148,269,845.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,269,845.11/10,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,837.75

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