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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,701.41, 14,737.33 and 7,712.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,701.41, 14,737.33 and 7,712.51 is: 10,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,701.41 : 14,737.33 = 7,712.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,701.41/14,737.33 = 7,712.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,701.41x = 14,737.33 × 7,712.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,701.41x = 113,661,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,661,822.56/10,701.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,621.20

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