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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.10, 14,547.42 and 7,001.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.10, 14,547.42 and 7,001.94 is: 9,663.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.10 : 14,547.42 = 7,001.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.10/14,547.42 = 7,001.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.10x = 14,547.42 × 7,001.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.10x = 101,860,161.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,860,161.99/10,541.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,663.14

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