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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,147.14, 14,016.75 and 7,648.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,147.14, 14,016.75 and 7,648.14 is: 10,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,147.14 : 14,016.75 = 7,648.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,147.14/14,016.75 = 7,648.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,147.14x = 14,016.75 × 7,648.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,147.14x = 107,202,066.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,202,066.35/10,147.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,564.76

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