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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,437.12, 14,415.84 and 7,599.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,437.12, 14,415.84 and 7,599.96 is: 10,497.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,437.12 : 14,415.84 = 7,599.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,437.12/14,415.84 = 7,599.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,437.12x = 14,415.84 × 7,599.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,437.12x = 109,559,807.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,559,807.37/10,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.13

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