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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,022.67, 13,815.90 and 7,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,022.67, 13,815.90 and 7,500.96 is: 10,339.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,022.67 : 13,815.90 = 7,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,022.67/13,815.90 = 7,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,022.67x = 13,815.90 × 7,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,022.67x = 103,632,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,632,513.26/10,022.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,339.81

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