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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.36, 14,639.49 and 7,474.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.36, 14,639.49 and 7,474.52 is: 10,318.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.36 : 14,639.49 = 7,474.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.36/14,639.49 = 7,474.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.36x = 14,639.49 × 7,474.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.36x = 109,423,160.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,423,160.79/10,604.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.70

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