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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.07, 14,559.26 and 7,199.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.07, 14,559.26 and 7,199.57 is: 9,925.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.07 : 14,559.26 = 7,199.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.07/14,559.26 = 7,199.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.07x = 14,559.26 × 7,199.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.07x = 104,820,411.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,820,411.92/10,561.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.17

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