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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,836.03, 14,949.27 and 7,300.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,836.03, 14,949.27 and 7,300.38 is: 10,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,836.03 : 14,949.27 = 7,300.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,836.03/14,949.27 = 7,300.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,836.03x = 14,949.27 × 7,300.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,836.03x = 109,135,351.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,135,351.72/10,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,071.53

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