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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,488.96, 14,479.30 and 7,499.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,488.96, 14,479.30 and 7,499.60 is: 10,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,488.96 : 14,479.30 = 7,499.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,488.96/14,479.30 = 7,499.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,488.96x = 14,479.30 × 7,499.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,488.96x = 108,588,958.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,588,958.28/10,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.69

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