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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,339.53, 14,255.24 and 7,511.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,339.53, 14,255.24 and 7,511.01 is: 10,355.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,339.53 : 14,255.24 = 7,511.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,339.53/14,255.24 = 7,511.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,339.53x = 14,255.24 × 7,511.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,339.53x = 107,071,212.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,071,212.64/10,339.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.52

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