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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,180.58, 14,036.13 and 7,523.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,180.58, 14,036.13 and 7,523.37 is: 10,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,180.58 : 14,036.13 = 7,523.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,180.58/14,036.13 = 7,523.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,180.58x = 14,036.13 × 7,523.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,180.58x = 105,598,999.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,598,999.36/10,180.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.60

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