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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,562.70, 14,582.30 and 7,210.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,562.70, 14,582.30 and 7,210.51 is: 9,954.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,562.70 : 14,582.30 = 7,210.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,562.70/14,582.30 = 7,210.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,562.70x = 14,582.30 × 7,210.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,562.70x = 105,145,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,145,819.97/10,562.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.45

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