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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,712.04, 14,768.22 and 7,521.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,712.04, 14,768.22 and 7,521.06 is: 10,368.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,712.04 : 14,768.22 = 7,521.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,712.04/14,768.22 = 7,521.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,712.04x = 14,768.22 × 7,521.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,712.04x = 111,072,668.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,072,668.71/10,712.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,368.96

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