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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,603.43, 14,636.17 and 7,627.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,603.43, 14,636.17 and 7,627.92 is: 10,529.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,603.43 : 14,636.17 = 7,627.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,603.43/14,636.17 = 7,627.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,603.43x = 14,636.17 × 7,627.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,603.43x = 111,643,549.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,643,549.39/10,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,529.00

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