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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,749.51, 14,831.10 and 7,391.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,749.51, 14,831.10 and 7,391.25 is: 10,197.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,749.51 : 14,831.10 = 7,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,749.51/14,831.10 = 7,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,749.51x = 14,831.10 × 7,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,749.51x = 109,620,367.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,620,367.88/10,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,197.71

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