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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,740.29, 14,812.81 and 7,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,740.29, 14,812.81 and 7,564.12 is: 10,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,740.29 : 14,812.81 = 7,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,740.29/14,812.81 = 7,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,740.29x = 14,812.81 × 7,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,740.29x = 112,045,816.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,045,816.43/10,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,432.29

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