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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.52, 14,638.32 and 7,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.52, 14,638.32 and 7,066.44 is: 9,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.52 : 14,638.32 = 7,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.52/14,638.32 = 7,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.52x = 14,638.32 × 7,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.52x = 103,440,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,440,809.98/10,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.41

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