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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,506.40, 14,507.28 and 7,156.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,506.40, 14,507.28 and 7,156.24 is: 9,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,506.40 : 14,507.28 = 7,156.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,506.40/14,507.28 = 7,156.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,506.40x = 14,507.28 × 7,156.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,506.40x = 103,817,577.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,817,577.43/10,506.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.37

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