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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.04, 14,586.48 and 7,018.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.04, 14,586.48 and 7,018.16 is: 9,693.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.04 : 14,586.48 = 7,018.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.04/14,586.48 = 7,018.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.04x = 14,586.48 × 7,018.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.04x = 102,370,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,370,250.48/10,561.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.20

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