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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,731.86, 14,802.55 and 7,551.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,731.86, 14,802.55 and 7,551.83 is: 10,416.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,731.86 : 14,802.55 = 7,551.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,731.86/14,802.55 = 7,551.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,731.86x = 14,802.55 × 7,551.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,731.86x = 111,786,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,786,248.27/10,731.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.30

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