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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,597.30, 14,600.52 and 7,054.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,597.30, 14,600.52 and 7,054.36 is: 9,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,597.30 : 14,600.52 = 7,054.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,597.30/14,600.52 = 7,054.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,597.30x = 14,600.52 × 7,054.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,597.30x = 102,997,287.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,997,287.77/10,597.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.20

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