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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,748.38, 14,839.68 and 7,390.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,748.38, 14,839.68 and 7,390.12 is: 10,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,748.38 : 14,839.68 = 7,390.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,748.38/14,839.68 = 7,390.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,748.38x = 14,839.68 × 7,390.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,748.38x = 109,667,015.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,667,015.96/10,748.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,203.12

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