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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.24, 14,521.38 and 7,547.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.24, 14,521.38 and 7,547.88 is: 10,401.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.24 : 14,521.38 = 7,547.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.24/14,521.38 = 7,547.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.24x = 14,521.38 × 7,547.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.24x = 109,605,659.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,605,659.83/10,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,401.74

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