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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,690.58, 14,757.19 and 7,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,690.58, 14,757.19 and 7,152.50 is: 9,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,690.58 : 14,757.19 = 7,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,690.58/14,757.19 = 7,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,690.58x = 14,757.19 × 7,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,690.58x = 105,550,820.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,550,820.49/10,690.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.25

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