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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.51, 14,751.18 and 7,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.51, 14,751.18 and 7,505.55 is: 10,361.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.51 : 14,751.18 = 7,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.51/14,751.18 = 7,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.51x = 14,751.18 × 7,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.51x = 110,715,719.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,715,719.05/10,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.29

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