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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,814.55, 14,915.43 and 7,456.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,814.55, 14,915.43 and 7,456.59 is: 10,284.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,814.55 : 14,915.43 = 7,456.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,814.55/14,915.43 = 7,456.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,814.55x = 14,915.43 × 7,456.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,814.55x = 111,218,246.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,218,246.18/10,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.13

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