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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,554.23, 14,556.72 and 7,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,554.23, 14,556.72 and 7,366.50 is: 10,160.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,554.23 : 14,556.72 = 7,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,554.23/14,556.72 = 7,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,554.23x = 14,556.72 × 7,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,554.23x = 107,232,077.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,232,077.88/10,554.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.11

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