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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,838.64, 14,950.50 and 7,475.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,838.64, 14,950.50 and 7,475.70 is: 10,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,838.64 : 14,950.50 = 7,475.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,838.64/14,950.50 = 7,475.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,838.64x = 14,950.50 × 7,475.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,838.64x = 111,765,452.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,765,452.85/10,838.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311.76

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