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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,491.58, 14,482.92 and 7,502.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,491.58, 14,482.92 and 7,502.23 is: 10,356.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,491.58 : 14,482.92 = 7,502.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,491.58/14,482.92 = 7,502.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,491.58x = 14,482.92 × 7,502.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,491.58x = 108,654,196.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,654,196.91/10,491.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.32

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