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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.82, 14,843.73 and 10,333.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.82, 14,843.73 and 10,333.78 is: 14,265.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.82 : 14,843.73 = 10,333.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.82/14,843.73 = 10,333.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.82x = 14,843.73 × 10,333.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.82x = 153,391,840.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,391,840.20/10,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.27

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