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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,014.40, 14,999.70 and 5,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,014.40, 14,999.70 and 5,075.56 is: 7,602.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,014.40 : 14,999.70 = 5,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,014.40/14,999.70 = 5,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,014.40x = 14,999.70 × 5,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,014.40x = 76,131,802.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,131,802.33/10,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.24

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