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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,540.55, 14,525.97 and 7,551.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,540.55, 14,525.97 and 7,551.24 is: 10,406.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,540.55 : 14,525.97 = 7,551.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,540.55/14,525.97 = 7,551.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,540.55x = 14,525.97 × 7,551.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,540.55x = 109,689,085.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,689,085.70/10,540.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,406.40

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