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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.50, 14,805.27 and 10,073.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.50, 14,805.27 and 10,073.30 is: 13,889.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.50 : 14,805.27 = 10,073.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.50/14,805.27 = 10,073.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.50x = 14,805.27 × 10,073.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.50x = 149,137,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,137,926.29/10,737.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.45

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