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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,756.41, 14,848.38 and 10,083.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,756.41, 14,848.38 and 10,083.84 is: 13,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,756.41 : 14,848.38 = 10,083.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,756.41/14,848.38 = 10,083.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,756.41x = 14,848.38 × 10,083.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,756.41x = 149,728,688.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,728,688.18/10,756.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,919.95

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