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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,242.75, 14,134.01 and 7,555.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,242.75, 14,134.01 and 7,555.43 is: 10,425.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,242.75 : 14,134.01 = 7,555.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,242.75/14,134.01 = 7,555.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,242.75x = 14,134.01 × 7,555.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,242.75x = 106,788,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,788,452.50/10,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,425.77

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