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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,687.80, 14,743.98 and 7,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,687.80, 14,743.98 and 7,537.08 is: 10,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,687.80 : 14,743.98 = 7,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,687.80/14,743.98 = 7,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,687.80x = 14,743.98 × 7,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,687.80x = 111,126,556.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,126,556.78/10,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.51

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