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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.38, 14,831.61 and 7,390.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.38, 14,831.61 and 7,390.84 is: 10,207.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.38 : 14,831.61 = 7,390.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.38/14,831.61 = 7,390.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.38x = 14,831.61 × 7,390.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.38x = 109,618,056.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,618,056.45/10,739.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.11

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