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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,576.80, 14,600.72 and 7,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,576.80, 14,600.72 and 7,607.20 is: 10,501.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,576.80 : 14,600.72 = 7,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,576.80/14,600.72 = 7,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,576.80x = 14,600.72 × 7,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,576.80x = 111,070,597.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,070,597.18/10,576.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,501.34

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