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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.92, 14,803.80 and 7,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.92, 14,803.80 and 7,379.48 is: 10,173.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.92 : 14,803.80 = 7,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.92/14,803.80 = 7,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.92x = 14,803.80 × 7,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.92x = 109,244,346.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,244,346.02/10,737.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.70

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