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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.05, 14,811.68 and 7,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.05, 14,811.68 and 7,758.26 is: 10,701.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.05 : 14,811.68 = 7,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.05/14,811.68 = 7,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.05x = 14,811.68 × 7,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.05x = 114,912,751.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,912,751.63/10,738.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,701.45

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