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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,736.64, 14,827.80 and 7,388.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,736.64, 14,827.80 and 7,388.10 is: 10,203.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,736.64 : 14,827.80 = 7,388.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,736.64/14,827.80 = 7,388.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,736.64x = 14,827.80 × 7,388.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,736.64x = 109,549,269.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,549,269.18/10,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.31

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