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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.38, 14,833 and 7,391.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.38, 14,833 and 7,391.84 is: 10,208.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.38 : 14,833 = 7,391.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.38/14,833 = 7,391.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.38x = 14,833 × 7,391.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.38x = 109,643,162.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,643,162.72/10,740.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.50

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