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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.86, 14,645.70 and 7,479.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.86, 14,645.70 and 7,479.02 is: 10,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.86 : 14,645.70 = 7,479.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.86/14,645.70 = 7,479.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.86x = 14,645.70 × 7,479.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.86x = 109,535,483.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,535,483.21/10,608.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,324.91

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