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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,504.80, 14,499.60 and 7,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,504.80, 14,499.60 and 7,361.76 is: 10,161.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,504.80 : 14,499.60 = 7,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,504.80/14,499.60 = 7,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,504.80x = 14,499.60 × 7,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,504.80x = 106,742,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,742,575.30/10,504.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.31

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