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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.46, 14,634.66 and 7,255.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.46, 14,634.66 and 7,255.96 is: 10,009.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.46 : 14,634.66 = 7,255.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.46/14,634.66 = 7,255.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.46x = 14,634.66 × 7,255.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.46x = 106,188,507.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,188,507.57/10,608.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,009.79

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