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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,545.04, 14,532.16 and 7,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,545.04, 14,532.16 and 7,555.76 is: 10,412.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,545.04 : 14,532.16 = 7,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,545.04/14,532.16 = 7,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,545.04x = 14,532.16 × 7,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,545.04x = 109,801,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,801,513.24/10,545.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.62

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