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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.38, 14,834.38 and 7,392.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.38, 14,834.38 and 7,392.84 is: 10,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.38 : 14,834.38 = 7,392.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.38/14,834.38 = 7,392.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.38x = 14,834.38 × 7,392.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.38x = 109,668,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,668,197.84/10,741.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.88

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