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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.79, 14,493.40 and 7,520.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.79, 14,493.40 and 7,520.54 is: 10,375.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.79 : 14,493.40 = 7,520.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.79/14,493.40 = 7,520.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.79x = 14,493.40 × 7,520.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.79x = 108,998,103.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,998,103.17/10,505.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,375.05

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