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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,563.23, 14,559.86 and 7,498.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,563.23, 14,559.86 and 7,498.14 is: 10,335.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,563.23 : 14,559.86 = 7,498.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,563.23/14,559.86 = 7,498.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,563.23x = 14,559.86 × 7,498.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,563.23x = 109,171,831.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,171,831.17/10,563.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.08

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