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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.10, 14,745.10 and 7,503.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.10, 14,745.10 and 7,503.02 is: 10,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.10 : 14,745.10 = 7,503.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.10/14,745.10 = 7,503.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.10x = 14,745.10 × 7,503.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.10x = 110,632,780.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,632,780.20/10,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,353.93

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