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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.45, 14,791.41 and 7,137.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.45, 14,791.41 and 7,137.37 is: 9,851.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.45 : 14,791.41 = 7,137.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.45/14,791.41 = 7,137.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.45x = 14,791.41 × 7,137.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.45x = 105,571,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,571,701.28/10,716.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.37

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