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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,737.16, 14,808.49 and 7,560.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,737.16, 14,808.49 and 7,560.99 is: 10,427.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,737.16 : 14,808.49 = 7,560.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,737.16/14,808.49 = 7,560.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,737.16x = 14,808.49 × 7,560.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,737.16x = 111,966,844.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,966,844.81/10,737.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.98

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