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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,604.68, 14,622.66 and 7,248.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,604.68, 14,622.66 and 7,248.04 is: 9,994.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,604.68 : 14,622.66 = 7,248.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,604.68/14,622.66 = 7,248.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,604.68x = 14,622.66 × 7,248.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,604.68x = 105,985,624.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,985,624.59/10,604.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.23

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