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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,684.15, 14,749.16 and 7,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,684.15, 14,749.16 and 7,514.14 is: 10,373.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,684.15 : 14,749.16 = 7,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,684.15/14,749.16 = 7,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,684.15x = 14,749.16 × 7,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,684.15x = 110,827,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,827,253.12/10,684.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,373.05

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