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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,739.16, 14,811.26 and 7,562.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,739.16, 14,811.26 and 7,562.99 is: 10,430.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,739.16 : 14,811.26 = 7,562.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,739.16/14,811.26 = 7,562.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,739.16x = 14,811.26 × 7,562.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,739.16x = 112,017,410.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,017,410.48/10,739.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,430.74

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