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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,160.84, 14,047.62 and 7,504.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,160.84, 14,047.62 and 7,504.04 is: 10,374.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,160.84 : 14,047.62 = 7,504.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,160.84/14,047.62 = 7,504.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,160.84x = 14,047.62 × 7,504.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,160.84x = 105,413,902.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,413,902.38/10,160.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,374.53

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