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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,755, 14,844.30 and 7,583.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,755, 14,844.30 and 7,583.85 is: 10,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,755 : 14,844.30 = 7,583.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,755/14,844.30 = 7,583.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,755x = 14,844.30 × 7,583.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,755x = 112,576,944.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,576,944.56/10,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467.41

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