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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,596.46, 14,625.80 and 7,240.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,596.46, 14,625.80 and 7,240.63 is: 9,993.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,596.46 : 14,625.80 = 7,240.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,596.46/14,625.80 = 7,240.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,596.46x = 14,625.80 × 7,240.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,596.46x = 105,899,987.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,899,987.79/10,596.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.90

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