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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.82, 14,493.26 and 7,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.82, 14,493.26 and 7,527.44 is: 10,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.82 : 14,493.26 = 7,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.82/14,493.26 = 7,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.82x = 14,493.26 × 7,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.82x = 109,097,200.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,097,200.11/10,516.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.60

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