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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,685.55, 14,740.88 and 7,534.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,685.55, 14,740.88 and 7,534.83 is: 10,394.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,685.55 : 14,740.88 = 7,534.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,685.55/14,740.88 = 7,534.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,685.55x = 14,740.88 × 7,534.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,685.55x = 111,069,987.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,069,987.18/10,685.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,394.41

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