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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,337.07, 14,268.35 and 7,688.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,337.07, 14,268.35 and 7,688.06 is: 10,611.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,337.07 : 14,268.35 = 7,688.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,337.07/14,268.35 = 7,688.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,337.07x = 14,268.35 × 7,688.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,337.07x = 109,696,012.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,696,012.55/10,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,611.91

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