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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.46, 15,777.63 and 7,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.46, 15,777.63 and 7,045.14 is: 10,580.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.46 : 15,777.63 = 7,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.46/15,777.63 = 7,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.46x = 15,777.63 × 7,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.46x = 111,155,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,155,612.22/10,505.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,580.75

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