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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,608.95, 14,617.18 and 7,066.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,608.95, 14,617.18 and 7,066.01 is: 9,735.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,608.95 : 14,617.18 = 7,066.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,608.95/14,617.18 = 7,066.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,608.95x = 14,617.18 × 7,066.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,608.95x = 103,285,140.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,285,140.05/10,608.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.66

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