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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.12, 14,814.84 and 7,333.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.12, 14,814.84 and 7,333.26 is: 10,123.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.12 : 14,814.84 = 7,333.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.12/14,814.84 = 7,333.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.12x = 14,814.84 × 7,333.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.12x = 108,641,073.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,641,073.58/10,731.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,123.93

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