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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.38, 14,830.23 and 7,389.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.38, 14,830.23 and 7,389.84 is: 10,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.38 : 14,830.23 = 7,389.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.38/14,830.23 = 7,389.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.38x = 14,830.23 × 7,389.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.38x = 109,593,026.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,593,026.86/10,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.73

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