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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,560.50, 14,565.35 and 7,372.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,560.50, 14,565.35 and 7,372.74 is: 10,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,560.50 : 14,565.35 = 7,372.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,560.50/14,565.35 = 7,372.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,560.50x = 14,565.35 × 7,372.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,560.50x = 107,386,538.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,386,538.56/10,560.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.70

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