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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.43, 14,951.30 and 10,533.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.43, 14,951.30 and 10,533.46 is: 14,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.43 : 14,951.30 = 10,533.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.43/14,951.30 = 10,533.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.43x = 14,951.30 × 10,533.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.43x = 157,488,920.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,488,920.50/10,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.60

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