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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.52, 14,817.32 and 7,387.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.52, 14,817.32 and 7,387.72 is: 10,191.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.52 : 14,817.32 = 7,387.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.52/14,817.32 = 7,387.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.52x = 14,817.32 × 7,387.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.52x = 109,466,211.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,466,211.31/10,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,191.89

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