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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,723.62, 14,788.23 and 7,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,723.62, 14,788.23 and 7,535.90 is: 10,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,723.62 : 14,788.23 = 7,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,723.62/14,788.23 = 7,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,723.62x = 14,788.23 × 7,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,723.62x = 111,442,622.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,442,622.46/10,723.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.26

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