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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.40, 14,546.76 and 7,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.40, 14,546.76 and 7,753.04 is: 10,687.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.40 : 14,546.76 = 7,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.40/14,546.76 = 7,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.40x = 14,546.76 × 7,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.40x = 112,781,612.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,781,612.15/10,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,687.77

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