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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.35, 14,504.69 and 7,329.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.35, 14,504.69 and 7,329.81 is: 10,109.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.35 : 14,504.69 = 7,329.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.35/14,504.69 = 7,329.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.35x = 14,504.69 × 7,329.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.35x = 106,316,653.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,316,653.30/10,516.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,109.65

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