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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.05, 14,500.41 and 7,481.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.05, 14,500.41 and 7,481.13 is: 10,327.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.05 : 14,500.41 = 7,481.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.05/14,500.41 = 7,481.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.05x = 14,500.41 × 7,481.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.05x = 108,479,452.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,479,452.26/10,504.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,327.39

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