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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,501.84, 14,499.66 and 7,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,501.84, 14,499.66 and 7,352.56 is: 10,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,501.84 : 14,499.66 = 7,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,501.84/14,499.66 = 7,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,501.84x = 14,499.66 × 7,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,501.84x = 106,609,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,609,620.13/10,501.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.52

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