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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.38, 14,838.30 and 7,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.38, 14,838.30 and 7,389.12 is: 10,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.38 : 14,838.30 = 7,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.38/14,838.30 = 7,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.38x = 14,838.30 × 7,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.38x = 109,641,979.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,641,979.30/10,747.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,201.74

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