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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,496.48, 14,470.62 and 7,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,496.48, 14,470.62 and 7,507.10 is: 10,349.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,496.48 : 14,470.62 = 7,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,496.48/14,470.62 = 7,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,496.48x = 14,470.62 × 7,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,496.48x = 108,632,319.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,632,319.05/10,496.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,349.41

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