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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,037.52, 14,950.17 and 9,510.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,037.52, 14,950.17 and 9,510.48 is: 14,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,037.52 : 14,950.17 = 9,510.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,037.52/14,950.17 = 9,510.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,037.52x = 14,950.17 × 9,510.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,037.52x = 142,183,292.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,183,292.78/10,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,165.18

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