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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,541.48, 14,532.28 and 7,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,541.48, 14,532.28 and 7,518.08 is: 10,364.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,541.48 : 14,532.28 = 7,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,541.48/14,532.28 = 7,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,541.48x = 14,532.28 × 7,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,541.48x = 109,254,861.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,254,861.16/10,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,364.29

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