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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,655.28, 14,703.12 and 7,506

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,655.28, 14,703.12 and 7,506 is: 10,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,655.28 : 14,703.12 = 7,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,655.28/14,703.12 = 7,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,655.28x = 14,703.12 × 7,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,655.28x = 110,361,618.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,361,618.72/10,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,357.46

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