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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,514.82, 15,775.86 and 4,675.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,514.82, 15,775.86 and 4,675.52 is: 7,014.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,514.82 : 15,775.86 = 4,675.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,514.82/15,775.86 = 4,675.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,514.82x = 15,775.86 × 4,675.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,514.82x = 73,760,348.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,760,348.95/10,514.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,014.89

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