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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,745.26, 14,839.71 and 7,396.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,745.26, 14,839.71 and 7,396.72 is: 10,215.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,745.26 : 14,839.71 = 7,396.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,745.26/14,839.71 = 7,396.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,745.26x = 14,839.71 × 7,396.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,745.26x = 109,765,114.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,765,114.91/10,745.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,215.21

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