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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,715.37, 14,771.49 and 7,518.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,715.37, 14,771.49 and 7,518.99 is: 10,365.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,715.37 : 14,771.49 = 7,518.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,715.37/14,771.49 = 7,518.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,715.37x = 14,771.49 × 7,518.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,715.37x = 111,066,685.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,066,685.60/10,715.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,365.18

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