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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.30, 14,487.56 and 7,668.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.30, 14,487.56 and 7,668.18 is: 10,574.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.30 : 14,487.56 = 7,668.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.30/14,487.56 = 7,668.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.30x = 14,487.56 × 7,668.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.30x = 111,093,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,093,217.84/10,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,574.97

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