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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.34, 14,952.60 and 7,303.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.34, 14,952.60 and 7,303.86 is: 10,076.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.34 : 14,952.60 = 7,303.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.34/14,952.60 = 7,303.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.34x = 14,952.60 × 7,303.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.34x = 109,211,697.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,211,697.04/10,838.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.42

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