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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,552.55, 14,549.35 and 7,717.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,552.55, 14,549.35 and 7,717.66 is: 10,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,552.55 : 14,549.35 = 7,717.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,552.55/14,549.35 = 7,717.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,552.55x = 14,549.35 × 7,717.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,552.55x = 112,286,936.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,286,936.52/10,552.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,640.74

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