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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.48, 14,817.12 and 7,593.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.48, 14,817.12 and 7,593.44 is: 10,479.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.48 : 14,817.12 = 7,593.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.48/14,817.12 = 7,593.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.48x = 14,817.12 × 7,593.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.48x = 112,512,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,512,911.69/10,736.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,479.50

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