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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,721.27, 14,798.37 and 7,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,721.27, 14,798.37 and 7,535.30 is: 10,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,721.27 : 14,798.37 = 7,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,721.27/14,798.37 = 7,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,721.27x = 14,798.37 × 7,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,721.27x = 111,510,157.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,510,157.46/10,721.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.83

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