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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.58, 14,476.37 and 7,515.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.58, 14,476.37 and 7,515.23 is: 10,356.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.58 : 14,476.37 = 7,515.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.58/14,476.37 = 7,515.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.58x = 14,476.37 × 7,515.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.58x = 108,793,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,793,140.16/10,504.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,356.74

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