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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.90, 14,818.71 and 10,385.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.90, 14,818.71 and 10,385.93 is: 14,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.90 : 14,818.71 = 10,385.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.90/14,818.71 = 10,385.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.90x = 14,818.71 × 10,385.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.90x = 153,906,160.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,906,160.74/10,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.31

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