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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.05, 14,651.42 and 7,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.05, 14,651.42 and 7,065.11 is: 9,758.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.05 : 14,651.42 = 7,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.05/14,651.42 = 7,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.05x = 14,651.42 × 7,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.05x = 103,513,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,513,895.26/10,608.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.05

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