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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,531.38, 14,515.97 and 7,466.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,531.38, 14,515.97 and 7,466.25 is: 10,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,531.38 : 14,515.97 = 7,466.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,531.38/14,515.97 = 7,466.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,531.38x = 14,515.97 × 7,466.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,531.38x = 108,379,861.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,379,861.01/10,531.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,291.14

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