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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,601.80, 14,621.70 and 7,955.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,601.80, 14,621.70 and 7,955.08 is: 10,971.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,601.80 : 14,621.70 = 7,955.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,601.80/14,621.70 = 7,955.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,601.80x = 14,621.70 × 7,955.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,601.80x = 116,316,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,316,793.24/10,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,971.42

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