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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.16, 14,490.90 and 7,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.16, 14,490.90 and 7,375.32 is: 10,173.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.16 : 14,490.90 = 7,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.16/14,490.90 = 7,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.16x = 14,490.90 × 7,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.16x = 106,875,024.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,875,024.59/10,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,173.57

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