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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,561.23, 14,557.10 and 7,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,561.23, 14,557.10 and 7,496.14 is: 10,332.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,561.23 : 14,557.10 = 7,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,561.23/14,557.10 = 7,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,561.23x = 14,557.10 × 7,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,561.23x = 109,121,985.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,121,985.72/10,561.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.32

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