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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.26, 14,791.46 and 7,530.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.26, 14,791.46 and 7,530.30 is: 10,393.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.26 : 14,791.46 = 7,530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.26/14,791.46 = 7,530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.26x = 14,791.46 × 7,530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.26x = 111,384,093.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,384,093.59/10,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.94

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