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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,505.80, 14,500.98 and 7,362.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,505.80, 14,500.98 and 7,362.76 is: 10,162.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,505.80 : 14,500.98 = 7,362.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,505.80/14,500.98 = 7,362.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,505.80x = 14,500.98 × 7,362.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,505.80x = 106,767,235.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,767,235.50/10,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.69

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