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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,742.76, 14,816.16 and 7,566.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,742.76, 14,816.16 and 7,566.54 is: 10,435.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,742.76 : 14,816.16 = 7,566.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,742.76/14,816.16 = 7,566.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,742.76x = 14,816.16 × 7,566.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,742.76x = 112,107,067.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,107,067.29/10,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,435.59

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