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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.88, 14,832.30 and 7,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.88, 14,832.30 and 7,391.34 is: 10,207.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.88 : 14,832.30 = 7,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.88/14,832.30 = 7,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.88x = 14,832.30 × 7,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.88x = 109,630,572.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,630,572.28/10,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.80

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