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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,507.79, 14,496.16 and 7,522.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,507.79, 14,496.16 and 7,522.54 is: 10,377.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,507.79 : 14,496.16 = 7,522.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,507.79/14,496.16 = 7,522.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,507.79x = 14,496.16 × 7,522.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,507.79x = 109,047,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,047,943.45/10,507.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,377.82

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