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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,700.55, 14,760.86 and 7,518.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,700.55, 14,760.86 and 7,518.74 is: 10,371.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,700.55 : 14,760.86 = 7,518.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,700.55/14,760.86 = 7,518.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,700.55x = 14,760.86 × 7,518.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,700.55x = 110,982,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,982,957.12/10,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,371.71

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