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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,537.39, 14,529.68 and 7,182.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,537.39, 14,529.68 and 7,182.17 is: 9,903.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,537.39 : 14,529.68 = 7,182.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,537.39/14,529.68 = 7,182.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,537.39x = 14,529.68 × 7,182.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,537.39x = 104,354,604.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,604.67/10,537.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,903.27

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