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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,717.37, 14,774.25 and 7,520.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,717.37, 14,774.25 and 7,520.99 is: 10,367.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,717.37 : 14,774.25 = 7,520.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,717.37/14,774.25 = 7,520.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,717.37x = 14,774.25 × 7,520.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,717.37x = 111,116,986.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,116,986.51/10,717.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,367.93

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