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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,741.39, 14,834.37 and 7,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,741.39, 14,834.37 and 7,392.85 is: 10,209.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,741.39 : 14,834.37 = 7,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,741.39/14,834.37 = 7,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,741.39x = 14,834.37 × 7,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,741.39x = 109,668,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,668,272.25/10,741.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.88

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