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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,724.62, 14,789.61 and 7,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,724.62, 14,789.61 and 7,536.90 is: 10,393.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,724.62 : 14,789.61 = 7,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,724.62/14,789.61 = 7,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,724.62x = 14,789.61 × 7,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,724.62x = 111,467,811.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,467,811.61/10,724.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,393.64

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