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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,270.56, 14,181.48 and 7,646.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,270.56, 14,181.48 and 7,646.16 is: 10,557.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,270.56 : 14,181.48 = 7,646.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,270.56/14,181.48 = 7,646.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,270.56x = 14,181.48 × 7,646.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,270.56x = 108,433,865.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,433,865.12/10,270.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,557.74

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