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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.06, 14,801.58 and 7,540.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.06, 14,801.58 and 7,540.62 is: 10,395.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.06 : 14,801.58 = 7,540.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.06/14,801.58 = 7,540.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.06x = 14,801.58 × 7,540.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.06x = 111,613,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,613,090.18/10,737.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,395.13

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