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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,790.32, 14,879.76 and 7,433.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,790.32, 14,879.76 and 7,433.44 is: 10,250.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,790.32 : 14,879.76 = 7,433.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,790.32/14,879.76 = 7,433.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,790.32x = 14,879.76 × 7,433.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,790.32x = 110,607,803.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,803.17/10,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.65

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