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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.50, 14,500.53 and 6,787.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.50, 14,500.53 and 6,787.98 is: 9,367.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.50 : 14,500.53 = 6,787.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.50/14,500.53 = 6,787.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.50x = 14,500.53 × 6,787.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.50x = 98,429,307.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,429,307.63/10,507.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,367.53

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