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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.24, 14,574.24 and 7,902.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.24, 14,574.24 and 7,902.99 is: 10,906.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.24 : 14,574.24 = 7,902.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.24/14,574.24 = 7,902.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.24x = 14,574.24 × 7,902.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.24x = 115,180,072.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,180,072.98/10,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,906.96

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