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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,533.17, 14,529.10 and 8,009.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,533.17, 14,529.10 and 8,009.75 is: 11,048.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,533.17 : 14,529.10 = 8,009.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,533.17/14,529.10 = 8,009.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,533.17x = 14,529.10 × 8,009.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,533.17x = 116,374,467.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,374,467.51/10,533.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,048.38

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