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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,551.56, 14,547.97 and 7,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,551.56, 14,547.97 and 7,716.66 is: 10,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,551.56 : 14,547.97 = 7,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,551.56/14,547.97 = 7,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,551.56x = 14,547.97 × 7,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,551.56x = 112,261,626.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,261,626.86/10,551.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,639.34

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