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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,716.37, 14,772.87 and 7,519.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,716.37, 14,772.87 and 7,519.99 is: 10,366.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,716.37 : 14,772.87 = 7,519.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,716.37/14,772.87 = 7,519.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,716.37x = 14,772.87 × 7,519.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,716.37x = 111,091,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,091,834.67/10,716.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,366.55

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