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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,503, 14,494.95 and 7,366.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,503, 14,494.95 and 7,366.68 is: 10,166.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,503 : 14,494.95 = 7,366.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,503/14,494.95 = 7,366.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,503x = 14,494.95 × 7,366.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,503x = 106,779,658.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,779,658.27/10,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,166.59

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