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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,495.08, 14,487.75 and 7,505.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,495.08, 14,487.75 and 7,505.73 is: 10,361.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,495.08 : 14,487.75 = 7,505.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,495.08/14,487.75 = 7,505.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,495.08x = 14,487.75 × 7,505.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,495.08x = 108,741,139.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,741,139.81/10,495.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.15

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