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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,758.32, 14,851.32 and 10,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,758.32, 14,851.32 and 10,339.28 is: 14,272.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,758.32 : 14,851.32 = 10,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,758.32/14,851.32 = 10,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,758.32x = 14,851.32 × 10,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,758.32x = 153,551,955.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,551,955.85/10,758.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.86

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