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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,548.88, 14,552.50 and 7,524.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,548.88, 14,552.50 and 7,524.67 is: 10,380.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,548.88 : 14,552.50 = 7,524.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,548.88/14,552.50 = 7,524.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,548.88x = 14,552.50 × 7,524.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,548.88x = 109,502,690.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,502,690.87/10,548.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,380.50

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