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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,516.87, 14,505.65 and 7,153.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,516.87, 14,505.65 and 7,153.71 is: 9,866.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,516.87 : 14,505.65 = 7,153.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,516.87/14,505.65 = 7,153.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,516.87x = 14,505.65 × 7,153.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,516.87x = 103,769,213.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,769,213.46/10,516.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.93

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