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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.05, 14,742.95 and 7,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.05, 14,742.95 and 7,536.33 is: 10,396.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.05 : 14,742.95 = 7,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.05/14,742.95 = 7,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.05x = 14,742.95 × 7,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.05x = 111,107,698.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,107,698.69/10,687.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.48

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