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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.10, 14,743.72 and 7,502.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.10, 14,743.72 and 7,502.02 is: 10,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.10 : 14,743.72 = 7,502.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.10/14,743.72 = 7,502.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.10x = 14,743.72 × 7,502.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.10x = 110,607,654.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,607,654.83/10,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,352.55

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