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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,738.63, 14,811.81 and 10,377.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,738.63, 14,811.81 and 10,377.37 is: 14,313.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,738.63 : 14,811.81 = 10,377.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,738.63/14,811.81 = 10,377.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,738.63x = 14,811.81 × 10,377.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,738.63x = 153,707,632.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,707,632.74/10,738.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,313.52

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